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formation fluid

1. n. [Well Completions]

Any fluid that occurs in the pores of a rock. Strata containing different fluids, such as various saturations of oil, gas and water, may be encountered in the process of drilling an oil or gas well. Fluids found in the target reservoir formation are referred to as reservoir fluids.

See: oil wellwater saturation