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Lime mud

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-002164

A water-based drilling fluid containing calcium hydroxide (lime) as a primary additive, used to inhibit hydration of reactive shales and control alkalinity. The lime reacts with acidic components and clay surfaces, stabilizing the wellbore. This mud system maintains a high pH, typically above 10.5, to achieve its inhibitive properties.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-002164
FieldOil and gas
SubjectDrilling Fluids
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-002164",
  "term": "Lime mud",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A water-based drilling fluid containing calcium hydroxide (lime) as a primary additive, used to inhibit hydration of reactive shales and control alkalinity. The lime reacts with acidic components and clay surfaces, stabilizing the wellbore. This mud system maintains a high pH, typically above 10.5, to achieve its inhibitive properties.",
  "subject": "Drilling Fluids",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/lime-mud/"
}

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