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Humic acid

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-001878

A complex organic compound formed from the decomposition of plant and animal matter, used as a deflocculant and fluid loss control agent in water-based drilling fluids. It functions by coating clay particles, reducing their tendency to aggregate and minimizing water invasion into formations. Humic acid is typically derived from leonardite or lignite.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-001878
FieldOil and gas
SubjectDrilling Fluids
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-001878",
  "term": "Humic acid",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A complex organic compound formed from the decomposition of plant and animal matter, used as a deflocculant and fluid loss control agent in water-based drilling fluids. It functions by coating clay particles, reducing their tendency to aggregate and minimizing water invasion into formations. Humic acid is typically derived from leonardite or lignite.",
  "subject": "Drilling Fluids",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/humic-acid/"
}

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