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Continuous phase

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-000832

The fluid medium that surrounds and suspends the dispersed phase in an emulsion or suspension. In a water-based drilling fluid, water is the continuous phase, while in an oil-based mud, oil serves this role. The properties of the continuous phase largely dictate the overall characteristics of the drilling fluid.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-000832
FieldOil and gas
SubjectDrilling Fluids
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-000832",
  "term": "Continuous phase",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "The fluid medium that surrounds and suspends the dispersed phase in an emulsion or suspension. In a water-based drilling fluid, water is the continuous phase, while in an oil-based mud, oil serves this role. The properties of the continuous phase largely dictate the overall characteristics of the drilling fluid.",
  "subject": "Drilling Fluids",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/continuous-phase/"
}

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