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Slurry stability

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-003471

The ability of a cement slurry to resist the separation of its solid particles from the mix water under downhole conditions, preventing the formation of free water or sediment. Poor stability can lead to a non-uniform cement column with weak zones and channels, compromising zonal isolation. Stability is measured in a laboratory by observing the density difference between the top and bottom of a cement column after it has set in a pressurized curing chamber.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-003471
FieldOil and gas
SubjectDrilling Fluids
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-003471",
  "term": "Slurry stability",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "The ability of a cement slurry to resist the separation of its solid particles from the mix water under downhole conditions, preventing the formation of free water or sediment. Poor stability can lead to a non-uniform cement column with weak zones and channels, compromising zonal isolation. Stability is measured in a laboratory by observing the density difference between the top and bottom of a cement column after it has set in a pressurized curing chamber.",
  "subject": "Drilling Fluids",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/slurry-stability/"
}

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