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Antifoam agent

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-000146

A chemical substance added to drilling fluids to suppress the formation of foam or to destabilize existing foam. Foam can cause issues with mud pump efficiency, accurate density measurements, and overall fluid performance. These agents work by reducing the surface tension of the liquid, causing air bubbles to rupture and preventing their accumulation.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-000146
FieldOil and gas
SubjectDrilling Fluids
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-000146",
  "term": "Antifoam agent",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A chemical substance added to drilling fluids to suppress the formation of foam or to destabilize existing foam. Foam can cause issues with mud pump efficiency, accurate density measurements, and overall fluid performance. These agents work by reducing the surface tension of the liquid, causing air bubbles to rupture and preventing their accumulation.",
  "subject": "Drilling Fluids",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/antifoam-agent/"
}

Record 164 of 4,469 in Oil and gas terminology (MLC-0103). Request the full dataset.