Synergistic effect:

It is greater than the sum of the individual parts.

Terms Related to Synergistic effect

• Valence effect

  In general, the higher the valence of an ion, the greater the loss of stability to emulsions, colloidal suspensions, etc., these polyvalent ions will impart

• Frost up

  Icing of equipment due to the cooling effect of expanding gas.

• Squeeze job

  A remedial well-servicing activity whereby a cement slurry is pumped into open perfs, split casing, etc., to effect a blockage.

• Hydraulic hammer effect

  A phenomenon in which a pressure concession occurs by suddenly stopping the flow of liquids in a closed container. Also called water hammer.

• Through-the-flow-line (tfl) equipment

  Any equipment designed to be pumped down a completed well to effect a repair, modify the well's flow, or for other reasons.

• Inhibited acid

  An acid that has been chemically treated before the acidizing or acid fracturing of a well to lessen its corrosive effect on the tubular goods ...

• Drill collar

  A heavy, thick-walled tube, usually steel, used between the drill pipe and the bit in the drill stem to provide a pendulum effect to the ...