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Sepiolite

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-004445

A fibrous clay mineral used as a viscosifier in drilling fluids, particularly in high-salinity or high-temperature environments where bentonite is less effective. Its needle-like structure forms a stable gel network that provides viscosity and suspension properties. Sepiolite maintains its rheological characteristics in saturated salt solutions and at temperatures exceeding 300 degrees Fahrenheit.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-004445
FieldOil and gas
SubjectDrilling Fluids
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-004445",
  "term": "Sepiolite",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A fibrous clay mineral used as a viscosifier in drilling fluids, particularly in high-salinity or high-temperature environments where bentonite is less effective. Its needle-like structure forms a stable gel network that provides viscosity and suspension properties. Sepiolite maintains its rheological characteristics in saturated salt solutions and at temperatures exceeding 300 degrees Fahrenheit.",
  "subject": "Drilling Fluids",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/sepiolite/"
}

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