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Progressive gels

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-002972

A characteristic of drilling fluids where the gel strength continues to increase over time when the fluid is static. This property indicates a continuous flocculation of solids within the mud, which can lead to excessive pressures when restarting circulation after a shut-down. Such gels are often associated with high solids content or contamination in the drilling fluid.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-002972
FieldOil and gas
SubjectDrilling Fluids
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-002972",
  "term": "Progressive gels",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A characteristic of drilling fluids where the gel strength continues to increase over time when the fluid is static. This property indicates a continuous flocculation of solids within the mud, which can lead to excessive pressures when restarting circulation after a shut-down. Such gels are often associated with high solids content or contamination in the drilling fluid.",
  "subject": "Drilling Fluids",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/progressive-gels/"
}

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