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Caustic soda

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-000598

Sodium hydroxide (NaOH), a strong base added to water-based drilling fluids to increase pH and neutralize acidic gases such as hydrogen sulfide and carbon dioxide. It also aids in dispersing clays and maintaining the desired rheological properties of the mud. Caustic soda is typically supplied as flakes, pellets, or a concentrated solution.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-000598
FieldOil and gas
SubjectDrilling Fluids
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-000598",
  "term": "Caustic soda",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "Sodium hydroxide (NaOH), a strong base added to water-based drilling fluids to increase pH and neutralize acidic gases such as hydrogen sulfide and carbon dioxide. It also aids in dispersing clays and maintaining the desired rheological properties of the mud. Caustic soda is typically supplied as flakes, pellets, or a concentrated solution.",
  "subject": "Drilling Fluids",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/caustic-soda/"
}

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