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Glossary:Hostile environment

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In the context of a well, a hostile environment is a high temperature, deep, high pressure or highly corrosive or erosive producing environment (e.g.: depth >20,000ft or 6100m, temp >325oF or 163oC, pressure >20,000 psi, H2S or CO2 content).