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Guar gum

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-001764

A natural polysaccharide derived from the guar bean, used as a viscosifier and fluid loss control agent in water-based drilling fluids. It forms a viscous solution in water, providing rheological control and suspending capabilities. Guar gum is commonly used in completion fluids and fracturing fluids due to its clean-breaking properties.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-001764
FieldOil and gas
SubjectDrilling Fluids
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-001764",
  "term": "Guar gum",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A natural polysaccharide derived from the guar bean, used as a viscosifier and fluid loss control agent in water-based drilling fluids. It forms a viscous solution in water, providing rheological control and suspending capabilities. Guar gum is commonly used in completion fluids and fracturing fluids due to its clean-breaking properties.",
  "subject": "Drilling Fluids",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/guar-gum/"
}

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