Mechanical integrity test definition
Mechanical integrity test means a test that consists of two parts conducted on a well to ensure that there are no leaks and that the mechanical components of the well function in a way that is protective of public health and the environment. The injection well has two parts: internal and external. The internal part has mechanical integrity if no leakage is noted in the packer, casing, or tubing. The external part has mechanical integrity if no movement of fluid is noted through the vertical channels that are adjacent to the well.
Mechanical integrity test. [or “MIT”] [refers to means] a test performed on a well to confirm that a well maintains internal and external mechanical integrity. MITs are a means of measuring the adequacy of the construction of an injection well and a way to detect problems within the well system.
Mechanical integrity test means the procedure by which the selected test pressure is used to determine if a system is capable of storing a regulated substance under the system’s maximum allowable operating pressure without compromising the system’s structural stability.