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Bridging agent

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-000457

A solid material added to drilling fluids to plug pores and fractures in the formation, thereby preventing fluid loss into permeable zones. These agents are typically sized to create a filter cake that seals off the formation. Common bridging agents include calcium carbonate, cellulose fibers, and gilsonite.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-000457
FieldOil and gas
SubjectDrilling Fluids
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-000457",
  "term": "Bridging agent",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A solid material added to drilling fluids to plug pores and fractures in the formation, thereby preventing fluid loss into permeable zones. These agents are typically sized to create a filter cake that seals off the formation. Common bridging agents include calcium carbonate, cellulose fibers, and gilsonite.",
  "subject": "Drilling Fluids",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/bridging-agent/"
}

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