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Polyol

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-002856

An organic compound containing multiple hydroxyl groups, used in drilling fluids as a component in synthetic base fluids or as an additive. They can function as lubricants, shale inhibitors, or components in invert emulsion systems. Glycols and polyglycerols are common examples of polyols employed in oil and gas drilling operations.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-002856
FieldOil and gas
SubjectDrilling Fluids
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-002856",
  "term": "Polyol",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "An organic compound containing multiple hydroxyl groups, used in drilling fluids as a component in synthetic base fluids or as an additive. They can function as lubricants, shale inhibitors, or components in invert emulsion systems. Glycols and polyglycerols are common examples of polyols employed in oil and gas drilling operations.",
  "subject": "Drilling Fluids",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/polyol/"
}

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