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Drilling fluid

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-001186

A circulating fluid, typically a mixture of liquids and solids, used to facilitate the drilling of a wellbore. Its primary functions include cooling and lubricating the drill bit, carrying cuttings to the surface, maintaining wellbore stability, and controlling formation pressures. Drilling fluids are broadly categorized as water-based, oil-based, or synthetic-based.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-001186
FieldOil and gas
SubjectDrilling Fluids
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-001186",
  "term": "Drilling fluid",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A circulating fluid, typically a mixture of liquids and solids, used to facilitate the drilling of a wellbore. Its primary functions include cooling and lubricating the drill bit, carrying cuttings to the surface, maintaining wellbore stability, and controlling formation pressures. Drilling fluids are broadly categorized as water-based, oil-based, or synthetic-based.",
  "subject": "Drilling Fluids",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/drilling-fluid/"
}

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