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Invert emulsion

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-002031

A drilling fluid where oil forms the continuous external phase and water is dispersed as droplets within it. This type of emulsion is also known as a water-in-oil emulsion. Invert emulsions are commonly used for drilling through reactive shales or in high-temperature, high-pressure environments due to their stability and inhibitive properties.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-002031
FieldOil and gas
SubjectDrilling Fluids
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-002031",
  "term": "Invert emulsion",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A drilling fluid where oil forms the continuous external phase and water is dispersed as droplets within it. This type of emulsion is also known as a water-in-oil emulsion. Invert emulsions are commonly used for drilling through reactive shales or in high-temperature, high-pressure environments due to their stability and inhibitive properties.",
  "subject": "Drilling Fluids",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/invert-emulsion/"
}

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