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Foaming agent

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-004332

A chemical additive used in drilling fluids to generate and stabilize foam, particularly in air or gas-drilling operations. These agents reduce the surface tension of the liquid phase, allowing gas to be entrained and form a stable foam that can carry cuttings out of the wellbore. Common foaming agents are surfactants like alpha-olefin sulfonates.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-004332
FieldOil and gas
SubjectDrilling Fluids
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-004332",
  "term": "Foaming agent",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A chemical additive used in drilling fluids to generate and stabilize foam, particularly in air or gas-drilling operations. These agents reduce the surface tension of the liquid phase, allowing gas to be entrained and form a stable foam that can carry cuttings out of the wellbore. Common foaming agents are surfactants like alpha-olefin sulfonates.",
  "subject": "Drilling Fluids",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/foaming-agent/"
}

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