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Naphthenic hydrocarbon

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-002501

A type of cyclic saturated hydrocarbon, also known as cycloalkane, found in crude oil and used as a base oil in oil-based drilling fluids. These compounds have a ring structure with single bonds between carbon atoms. Naphthenic hydrocarbons are characterized by their good solvency and low pour points, making them suitable for cold environments.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-002501
FieldOil and gas
SubjectDrilling Fluids
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-002501",
  "term": "Naphthenic hydrocarbon",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A type of cyclic saturated hydrocarbon, also known as cycloalkane, found in crude oil and used as a base oil in oil-based drilling fluids. These compounds have a ring structure with single bonds between carbon atoms. Naphthenic hydrocarbons are characterized by their good solvency and low pour points, making them suitable for cold environments.",
  "subject": "Drilling Fluids",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/naphthenic-hydrocarbon/"
}

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