Definition(s)


Annular Flow

The flow of formation fluids (liquids and/or gases) from the formation into a space or pathway in an annulus within a well. The annular flow may follow various flow paths inside the annulus to other points including those at shallower or deeper depths.

Source: API STD 65 – Part 2, Isolating Potential Flow Zones During Well Construction, Upstream Segment, Second Edition, December 2010. Global Standards 

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