Oil on cuttings

{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-002601",
  "term": "Oil on cuttings",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "The quantity of oil-based or synthetic-based drilling fluid adhering to drill cuttings when they reach the surface. This measurement is a key environmental and economic performance indicator, as it represents both a potential pollutant and a loss of expensive fluid. Regulatory limits on the oil on cuttings (OOC) dictate how cuttings must be treated or disposed of, with values expressed as a percentage by weight, determined by retort analysis or solvent extraction.",
  "subject": "Drilling Fluids",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/oil-on-cuttings/"
}