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Calcium oxide

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-000523

A chemical compound, CaO, also known as quicklime, used in drilling fluids primarily as a source of calcium ions and to increase pH. When mixed with water, it reacts exothermically to form calcium hydroxide. It is sometimes used in oil-based muds to scavenge water and maintain emulsion stability.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-000523
FieldOil and gas
SubjectDrilling Fluids
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-000523",
  "term": "Calcium oxide",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A chemical compound, CaO, also known as quicklime, used in drilling fluids primarily as a source of calcium ions and to increase pH. When mixed with water, it reacts exothermically to form calcium hydroxide. It is sometimes used in oil-based muds to scavenge water and maintain emulsion stability.",
  "subject": "Drilling Fluids",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/calcium-oxide/"
}

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