break circulation | Oilfield Glossary
1. vb. [Drilling] To establish circulation of drilling fluids after a period of static conditions. Circulation may resume after a short break, such as taking a survey or making a mousehole connection, or after a prolonged interruption, such as after a round trip.The operation is of more concern to drillers and well planners with longer static intervals, since immobile drilling fluid tends to ...
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