Definition(s)
Bleeding
Controlled release of fluids from a closed and pressured system in order to reduce the pressure.
Source: API RP 59, Recommended Practice for Well Control Operations, Second Edition, May 2006. Global Standards
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Controlled release of fluids from a closed and pressured system in order to reduce the pressure.
Source: API RP 59, Recommended Practice for Well Control Operations, Second Edition, May 2006. Global Standards