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MBT test

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-002305

A laboratory procedure, also known as the methylene blue test, that determines the cation exchange capacity (CEC) of drilled solids in a drilling fluid. This test quantifies the amount of reactive clay present, which influences mud rheology and filtration properties. The result is typically expressed in pounds per barrel (lb/bbl) or kilograms per cubic meter (kg/m3) of bentonite equivalent.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-002305
FieldOil and gas
SubjectDrilling Fluids
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-002305",
  "term": "MBT test",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A laboratory procedure, also known as the methylene blue test, that determines the cation exchange capacity (CEC) of drilled solids in a drilling fluid. This test quantifies the amount of reactive clay present, which influences mud rheology and filtration properties. The result is typically expressed in pounds per barrel (lb/bbl) or kilograms per cubic meter (kg/m3) of bentonite equivalent.",
  "subject": "Drilling Fluids",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/mbt-test/"
}

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