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Gas-cut mud

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-001635

Drilling fluid that has become contaminated with natural gas from the formation, reducing its density and hydrostatic pressure. This condition can lead to a loss of well control if not managed properly, as the reduced pressure may allow more formation fluids to enter the wellbore. Degassers are used to remove entrained gas.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-001635
FieldOil and gas
SubjectDrilling
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-001635",
  "term": "Gas-cut mud",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "Drilling fluid that has become contaminated with natural gas from the formation, reducing its density and hydrostatic pressure. This condition can lead to a loss of well control if not managed properly, as the reduced pressure may allow more formation fluids to enter the wellbore. Degassers are used to remove entrained gas.",
  "subject": "Drilling",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/gas-cut-mud/"
}

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