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HEC

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-001806

Hydroxyethyl cellulose, a non-ionic cellulose derivative used as a viscosifier and fluid loss control agent in water-based drilling and completion fluids. It provides excellent rheological properties and is particularly effective in brines due to its salt tolerance. HEC is commonly used in clear brine fluids to minimize formation damage.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-001806
FieldOil and gas
SubjectDrilling Fluids
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-001806",
  "term": "HEC",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "Hydroxyethyl cellulose, a non-ionic cellulose derivative used as a viscosifier and fluid loss control agent in water-based drilling and completion fluids. It provides excellent rheological properties and is particularly effective in brines due to its salt tolerance. HEC is commonly used in clear brine fluids to minimize formation damage.",
  "subject": "Drilling Fluids",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/hec/"
}

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