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Cement extender

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-000612

A material added to cement slurry to increase its volume while maintaining or improving its performance characteristics. Extenders reduce the overall density of the cement, which is beneficial in formations with low fracture gradients, and can also lower material costs. Common extenders include bentonite, pozzolans, and gilsonite, which are mixed in specific proportions.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-000612
FieldOil and gas
SubjectWell Completions
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-000612",
  "term": "Cement extender",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A material added to cement slurry to increase its volume while maintaining or improving its performance characteristics. Extenders reduce the overall density of the cement, which is beneficial in formations with low fracture gradients, and can also lower material costs. Common extenders include bentonite, pozzolans, and gilsonite, which are mixed in specific proportions.",
  "subject": "Well Completions",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/cement-extender/"
}

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