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Biocide

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-000348

A chemical substance added to drilling fluids to control and eliminate the growth of bacteria, fungi, and other microorganisms. These microbes can degrade fluid components, cause corrosion, and produce undesirable gases like hydrogen sulfide. Common biocides include glutaraldehyde, quaternary ammonium compounds, and isothiazolinones, selected based on fluid type and environmental regulations.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-000348
FieldOil and gas
SubjectDrilling Fluids
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-000348",
  "term": "Biocide",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A chemical substance added to drilling fluids to control and eliminate the growth of bacteria, fungi, and other microorganisms. These microbes can degrade fluid components, cause corrosion, and produce undesirable gases like hydrogen sulfide. Common biocides include glutaraldehyde, quaternary ammonium compounds, and isothiazolinones, selected based on fluid type and environmental regulations.",
  "subject": "Drilling Fluids",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/biocide/"
}

Record 373 of 4,469 in Oil and gas terminology (MLC-0103). Request the full dataset.