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Soft water

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-003497

Water that contains low concentrations of dissolved mineral ions, particularly calcium and magnesium. It is preferred for mixing water-based drilling fluids because it minimizes adverse reactions with clay particles and other additives. Hard water requires treatment with chemicals like soda ash to remove these ions.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-003497
FieldOil and gas
SubjectDrilling Fluids
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-003497",
  "term": "Soft water",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "Water that contains low concentrations of dissolved mineral ions, particularly calcium and magnesium. It is preferred for mixing water-based drilling fluids because it minimizes adverse reactions with clay particles and other additives. Hard water requires treatment with chemicals like soda ash to remove these ions.",
  "subject": "Drilling Fluids",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/soft-water/"
}

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