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Pregelatinized starch

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-002904

A modified starch product used as a fluid loss control additive in water-based drilling fluids. It is processed to be readily dispersible in cold water, forming a viscous solution that reduces the invasion of drilling fluid into permeable formations. This additive is effective in minimizing filter cake thickness and maintaining wellbore integrity.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-002904
FieldOil and gas
SubjectDrilling Fluids
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-002904",
  "term": "Pregelatinized starch",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A modified starch product used as a fluid loss control additive in water-based drilling fluids. It is processed to be readily dispersible in cold water, forming a viscous solution that reduces the invasion of drilling fluid into permeable formations. This additive is effective in minimizing filter cake thickness and maintaining wellbore integrity.",
  "subject": "Drilling Fluids",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/pregelatinized-starch/"
}

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