You must log in to edit PetroWiki. Help with editing
Content of PetroWiki is intended for personal use only and to supplement, not replace, engineering judgment. SPE disclaims any and all liability for your use of such content. More information
Message: PetroWiki content is moving to OnePetro! Please note that all projects need to be complete by November 1, 2024, to ensure a smooth transition. Online editing will be turned off on this date.
Glossary:Displacement
In the context of a horizontal well, displacement is the distance between the wellhead and the top of a vertical line from the bottom hole location to the wellhead elevation at the surface.
In the context of processes, displacement is the set of actions used to flow a fluid or solids out of a well and replace it with another fluid system.
In the context of volume, displacement is the volume of a wellbore occupied by fluid. When the swept volume varies from the calculated displacement, part of the wellbore may not be actively swept.