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Settling pit

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-003343

A large, open pit or tank used to allow drilling fluid to settle, separating solids from the liquid phase. Heavier solids, such as drill cuttings, sink to the bottom, while the cleaner fluid overflows to subsequent compartments or is recirculated. This process is a primary stage in solids control.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-003343
FieldOil and gas
SubjectDrilling
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-003343",
  "term": "Settling pit",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A large, open pit or tank used to allow drilling fluid to settle, separating solids from the liquid phase. Heavier solids, such as drill cuttings, sink to the bottom, while the cleaner fluid overflows to subsequent compartments or is recirculated. This process is a primary stage in solids control.",
  "subject": "Drilling",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/settling-pit/"
}

Record 3,551 of 4,468 in Oil and gas terminology (MLC-0103). Request the full dataset.