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Initial Circulating Pressure
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nitial Circulating Pressure: The pump pressure required when a shut-in
well that has taken a kick is circulated after initially opening the well.
Initial Established: Established reserves before production.
Initial Gel Strength: The maximum reading from a direct reading viscom-
eter (e.g., Fann VG meter), after the uid has set for 10 s.
Initial Potential: Flow rate, often from a short test, measured during a test at
or just before completion.
Initial Production: Production from a well is generally broken down into
three categories: (a) ush or initial, (b) settled, and (c) stripper. It is important
to reali