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Creaming

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-000881

The upward migration and accumulation of the dispersed phase in an emulsion, forming a concentrated layer at the top, without actual phase separation. In drilling fluid emulsions, this indicates instability but is reversible with agitation. It is a precursor to full breaking of the emulsion if left undisturbed.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-000881
FieldOil and gas
SubjectDrilling Fluids
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-000881",
  "term": "Creaming",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "The upward migration and accumulation of the dispersed phase in an emulsion, forming a concentrated layer at the top, without actual phase separation. In drilling fluid emulsions, this indicates instability but is reversible with agitation. It is a precursor to full breaking of the emulsion if left undisturbed.",
  "subject": "Drilling Fluids",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/creaming/"
}

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