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Drilling-fluid engineer

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-004301

A specialist responsible for the design, maintenance, and management of the drilling fluid system on a rig, also known as a mud engineer. This person conducts regular tests on the fluid's properties, such as density, viscosity, and pH, and prescribes chemical treatments or dilutions to maintain the required specifications. The drilling-fluid engineer works closely with the rig supervisor to manage fluid costs, solids control, and waste disposal in compliance with operational and environmental requirements.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-004301
FieldOil and gas
SubjectDrilling Fluids
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-004301",
  "term": "Drilling-fluid engineer",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A specialist responsible for the design, maintenance, and management of the drilling fluid system on a rig, also known as a mud engineer. This person conducts regular tests on the fluid's properties, such as density, viscosity, and pH, and prescribes chemical treatments or dilutions to maintain the required specifications. The drilling-fluid engineer works closely with the rig supervisor to manage fluid costs, solids control, and waste disposal in compliance with operational and environmental requirements.",
  "subject": "Drilling Fluids",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/drilling-fluid-engineer/"
}

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