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Polyalkalene glycol

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-004417

A synthetic polymer used as a shale inhibitor and lubricant in water-based drilling fluids. It functions by encapsulating shale particles, preventing their hydration and dispersion, and by reducing friction between drilling components. Polyalkalene glycols are effective in minimizing bit balling and maintaining wellbore stability in reactive shale formations.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-004417
FieldOil and gas
SubjectDrilling Fluids
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-004417",
  "term": "Polyalkalene glycol",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A synthetic polymer used as a shale inhibitor and lubricant in water-based drilling fluids. It functions by encapsulating shale particles, preventing their hydration and dispersion, and by reducing friction between drilling components. Polyalkalene glycols are effective in minimizing bit balling and maintaining wellbore stability in reactive shale formations.",
  "subject": "Drilling Fluids",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/polyalkalene-glycol/"
}

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