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Inhibitive mud

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-001981

A drilling fluid formulated with specific chemical additives to prevent or reduce the hydration and dispersion of reactive shales encountered during drilling. These muds typically contain salts like potassium chloride or polymers that interact with clay surfaces, stabilizing the wellbore. The degree of inhibition required depends on the reactivity of the shales being drilled.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-001981
FieldOil and gas
SubjectDrilling Fluids
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-001981",
  "term": "Inhibitive mud",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A drilling fluid formulated with specific chemical additives to prevent or reduce the hydration and dispersion of reactive shales encountered during drilling. These muds typically contain salts like potassium chloride or polymers that interact with clay surfaces, stabilizing the wellbore. The degree of inhibition required depends on the reactivity of the shales being drilled.",
  "subject": "Drilling Fluids",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/inhibitive-mud/"
}

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