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1. n. [Production Testing]

The difference between the average reservoir pressure and the flowing bottomhole pressure.

See: average reservoir pressurebottomhole pressure

2. n. [Production Testing]

The difference in height between the static level and the dynamic level in a pumping well, expressed as hydrostatic fluid pressure.

See: dynamic fluid levelhydrostatic pressurepumping wellstatic fluid level