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Breaker

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-000449

A chemical additive used in drilling and completion fluids, particularly in fracturing operations, to reduce the viscosity of a polymer-based fluid. Breakers degrade the polymer chains, allowing the fluid to flow back more easily from the formation after treatment. Common breakers include enzymes or oxidizing agents.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-000449
FieldOil and gas
SubjectDrilling Fluids
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-000449",
  "term": "Breaker",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A chemical additive used in drilling and completion fluids, particularly in fracturing operations, to reduce the viscosity of a polymer-based fluid. Breakers degrade the polymer chains, allowing the fluid to flow back more easily from the formation after treatment. Common breakers include enzymes or oxidizing agents.",
  "subject": "Drilling Fluids",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/breaker/"
}

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