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Dilution water

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-001092

Water added to a water-based drilling fluid to reduce its density, viscosity, or solids content. This is a primary method for controlling mud properties as drilled solids accumulate in the system. The quality of dilution water, such as its salinity and hardness, can significantly affect mud performance.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-001092
FieldOil and gas
SubjectDrilling Fluids
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-001092",
  "term": "Dilution water",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "Water added to a water-based drilling fluid to reduce its density, viscosity, or solids content. This is a primary method for controlling mud properties as drilled solids accumulate in the system. The quality of dilution water, such as its salinity and hardness, can significantly affect mud performance.",
  "subject": "Drilling Fluids",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/dilution-water/"
}

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