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Clay-bound water

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-000692

Water that is tightly adsorbed to the surfaces of clay minerals within a rock's pore system, held by strong electrostatic forces. This water is immobile and does not contribute to fluid flow or hydrocarbon production. It significantly impacts the electrical conductivity of shaly formations and is a key component of bound fluid.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-000692
FieldOil and gas
SubjectFormation Evaluation
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-000692",
  "term": "Clay-bound water",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "Water that is tightly adsorbed to the surfaces of clay minerals within a rock's pore system, held by strong electrostatic forces. This water is immobile and does not contribute to fluid flow or hydrocarbon production. It significantly impacts the electrical conductivity of shaly formations and is a key component of bound fluid.",
  "subject": "Formation Evaluation",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/clay-bound-water/"
}

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