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depth control

1. n. [Well Completions]

The procedures and equipment used to measure and correlate depth to ensure that a treatment is applied at the correct position within the wellbore.

2. n. [Reservoir Characterization]

The practice of ensuring that all measurements taken in a borehole are matched to the "base depth," normally the depth determined with the resistivity log.

See related terms: depth matchingresistivity log