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Linear alphaolefin

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-002172

A synthetic hydrocarbon compound used as a base fluid in non-aqueous drilling fluids, particularly in synthetic-based muds. It provides good lubricity, thermal stability, and environmental performance compared to traditional oil-based fluids. Linear alphaolefins are characterized by a double bond at the end of a straight carbon chain.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-002172
FieldOil and gas
SubjectDrilling Fluids
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-002172",
  "term": "Linear alphaolefin",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A synthetic hydrocarbon compound used as a base fluid in non-aqueous drilling fluids, particularly in synthetic-based muds. It provides good lubricity, thermal stability, and environmental performance compared to traditional oil-based fluids. Linear alphaolefins are characterized by a double bond at the end of a straight carbon chain.",
  "subject": "Drilling Fluids",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/linear-alphaolefin/"
}

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