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Mutual solvent

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-002494

A chemical additive used in well treatments that is soluble in both oil and water, and often in acid. It reduces the interfacial tension between treatment fluids and reservoir fluids, improving the efficiency of fluid placement and cleanup. Common mutual solvents include ethylene glycol monobutyl ether (EGMBE).

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-002494
FieldOil and gas
SubjectWell Workover and Intervention
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-002494",
  "term": "Mutual solvent",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A chemical additive used in well treatments that is soluble in both oil and water, and often in acid. It reduces the interfacial tension between treatment fluids and reservoir fluids, improving the efficiency of fluid placement and cleanup. Common mutual solvents include ethylene glycol monobutyl ether (EGMBE).",
  "subject": "Well Workover and Intervention",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/mutual-solvent/"
}

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