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Pickling fluid

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-002786

An acidic solution, typically containing hydrochloric acid and corrosion inhibitors, used to clean the internal surfaces of tubulars or wellbores by dissolving scale, rust, and other inorganic deposits. This fluid is circulated through the system to prepare it for subsequent operations or to remove accumulated debris. The concentration of acid varies based on the type and amount of deposit.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-002786
FieldOil and gas
SubjectWell Workover and Intervention
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-002786",
  "term": "Pickling fluid",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "An acidic solution, typically containing hydrochloric acid and corrosion inhibitors, used to clean the internal surfaces of tubulars or wellbores by dissolving scale, rust, and other inorganic deposits. This fluid is circulated through the system to prepare it for subsequent operations or to remove accumulated debris. The concentration of acid varies based on the type and amount of deposit.",
  "subject": "Well Workover and Intervention",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/pickling-fluid/"
}

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