Plugging definition

Plugging. (UIC) means the act or process of stopping the flow of water, oil, or gas into or out of a formation through a borehole or well penetrating that formation.
Plugging means the closure of an abandoned well with plugging materials by procedures which will permanently seal the well from contamination by surface drainage and permanently seal off the well from contamination into an aquifer. “Well plugging” includes the proper application of filling and sealing materials.
Plugging means the act or process of stopping the flow of water, oil or gas into or out of a geological formation, group of formations or part of a formation through a borehole or well penetrating these geologic units;

Examples of Plugging in a sentence

  • Plugging shall be carried out by drilling walling or concrete with masonry drill and filling with propriety plugs of the correct sizes.

  • Plugging or Blocking: A sewer line plug shall be inserted into the line upstream of the section being worked.

  • Once all required plugs have been placed and allowed to set, the Contractor shall cut the casing as defined in the Plugging Plan.

  • Plugging the line at an existing upstream manhole and pumping the flow into a downstream manhole or adjacent system shall make the bypass.

  • Setting: Setting times shall be completed as described in the Plugging Plan.


More Definitions of Plugging

Plugging means the process of filling a borehole or a well to restore hydrologic conditions and to prevent migration of ground water between strata.
Plugging means a free mention of a product, service, company name either by the presenter or voice-over narration praising the qualities of the product or service. It may also include close-ups, choice angles, repeated and/or prolonged shots of commercial products, services, logos, trade names, etc.
Plugging means an absolute sealing of the well bore.
Plugging means the act or process of permanently stopping any flow of any pollutants, water, oil, gas, formation fluids or surface waters into or out of a borehole or well.
Plugging means the proper closure of an abandoned well by procedures which will permanently seal the well from contamination by surface drainage; and where the well penetrates multiple or confined aquifers, will permanently seal off and prevent flow or contamination out of an aquifer from oneaquifer to another. Plugging involves the application of sealing materials and can include fill materials.
Plugging means putting cement into the well in compliance with this Chapter andK.S.A. 55-128.
Plugging means absolute sealing of the well bore in accordance with standards set forth in the Texas Water Well Drillers and Pump Installers Administrative Rules, Title 16, Chapter 76, Texas Administrative Code.