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Calcium chloride

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-000518

A salt, CaCl2, commonly used in drilling fluids as a source of calcium ions, for density control in brines, and as a shale inhibitor. It can also be added to cement slurries to accelerate setting time. However, its presence in water-based muds can cause flocculation of bentonite and other clay-based additives, requiring careful management.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-000518
FieldOil and gas
SubjectDrilling Fluids
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-000518",
  "term": "Calcium chloride",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A salt, CaCl2, commonly used in drilling fluids as a source of calcium ions, for density control in brines, and as a shale inhibitor. It can also be added to cement slurries to accelerate setting time. However, its presence in water-based muds can cause flocculation of bentonite and other clay-based additives, requiring careful management.",
  "subject": "Drilling Fluids",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/calcium-chloride/"
}

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