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Sludge

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-003463

A thick, viscous, semi-solid mixture of oil, water, and solids that can form in crude oil storage tanks, pipelines, or during certain chemical treatments. Sludge can reduce storage capacity, impede flow, and cause operational problems. It often requires specialized cleaning or treatment for removal and disposal.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-003463
FieldOil and gas
SubjectEnhanced Oil Recovery
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-003463",
  "term": "Sludge",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A thick, viscous, semi-solid mixture of oil, water, and solids that can form in crude oil storage tanks, pipelines, or during certain chemical treatments. Sludge can reduce storage capacity, impede flow, and cause operational problems. It often requires specialized cleaning or treatment for removal and disposal.",
  "subject": "Enhanced Oil Recovery",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/sludge/"
}

Record 3,675 of 4,469 in Oil and gas terminology (MLC-0103). Request the full dataset.