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Drilled solids

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-001179

Fragments of rock and formation material that are cut by the drill bit and circulated to the surface by the drilling fluid. These solids must be removed from the mud system to prevent an increase in fluid density, viscosity, and potential damage to the wellbore. Solids control equipment like shale shakers and centrifuges are used for their removal.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-001179
FieldOil and gas
SubjectDrilling Fluids
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-001179",
  "term": "Drilled solids",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "Fragments of rock and formation material that are cut by the drill bit and circulated to the surface by the drilling fluid. These solids must be removed from the mud system to prevent an increase in fluid density, viscosity, and potential damage to the wellbore. Solids control equipment like shale shakers and centrifuges are used for their removal.",
  "subject": "Drilling Fluids",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/drilled-solids/"
}

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