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Glossary:Top kill
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A dynamic kill procedure, used in low pressure wells, good for a short period of time. A typical top kill is to pump 5 bbl of fluid in the tubing, offsetting the tubing pressure as the fluid falls. The well must be monitored for pressure or flow and the pump truck usually stays connected in the event that another fluid pill is necessary.