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Deflocculation

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-000979

The chemical process of dispersing clay particles in a drilling fluid by neutralizing their positive charges, which reduces the attractive forces between them. This action lowers the fluid's viscosity and gel strength, allowing for better solids removal and reduced pumping pressures. It is achieved through the addition of specific chemical agents such as lignosulfonates.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-000979
FieldOil and gas
SubjectDrilling Fluids
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-000979",
  "term": "Deflocculation",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "The chemical process of dispersing clay particles in a drilling fluid by neutralizing their positive charges, which reduces the attractive forces between them. This action lowers the fluid's viscosity and gel strength, allowing for better solids removal and reduced pumping pressures. It is achieved through the addition of specific chemical agents such as lignosulfonates.",
  "subject": "Drilling Fluids",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/deflocculation/"
}

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