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Chelating agent

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-000642

A chemical compound that forms stable, water-soluble complexes with metal ions, preventing them from precipitating or reacting undesirably. In well completions, chelating agents are used in acidizing treatments to prevent the precipitation of iron compounds or to dissolve scale deposits. Common examples include EDTA (ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid) and NTA (nitrilotriacetic acid).

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-000642
FieldOil and gas
SubjectWell Completions
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-000642",
  "term": "Chelating agent",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A chemical compound that forms stable, water-soluble complexes with metal ions, preventing them from precipitating or reacting undesirably. In well completions, chelating agents are used in acidizing treatments to prevent the precipitation of iron compounds or to dissolve scale deposits. Common examples include EDTA (ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid) and NTA (nitrilotriacetic acid).",
  "subject": "Well Completions",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/chelating-agent/"
}

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