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Baryte

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-000280

A naturally occurring mineral, primarily barium sulfate (BaSO4), used as a weighting agent in drilling fluids to increase their density. Its high specific gravity (typically 4.2 to 4.5 g/cm3) allows for effective control of formation pressures and prevention of kicks. Baryte must meet API specifications for purity, particle size, and soluble alkaline earth metals.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-000280
FieldOil and gas
SubjectDrilling Fluids
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-000280",
  "term": "Baryte",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A naturally occurring mineral, primarily barium sulfate (BaSO4), used as a weighting agent in drilling fluids to increase their density. Its high specific gravity (typically 4.2 to 4.5 g/cm3) allows for effective control of formation pressures and prevention of kicks. Baryte must meet API specifications for purity, particle size, and soluble alkaline earth metals.",
  "subject": "Drilling Fluids",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/baryte/"
}

Record 302 of 4,469 in Oil and gas terminology (MLC-0103). Request the full dataset.