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Tall oil

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-003756

A viscous, dark-colored liquid by-product derived from the pulping of pine wood, primarily used as an emulsifier and defoamer in drilling fluids. It is a mixture of fatty acids, resin acids, and unsaponifiable matter. This natural product can also serve as a lubricant or a wetting agent in certain mud formulations.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-003756
FieldOil and gas
SubjectDrilling Fluids
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-003756",
  "term": "Tall oil",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A viscous, dark-colored liquid by-product derived from the pulping of pine wood, primarily used as an emulsifier and defoamer in drilling fluids. It is a mixture of fatty acids, resin acids, and unsaponifiable matter. This natural product can also serve as a lubricant or a wetting agent in certain mud formulations.",
  "subject": "Drilling Fluids",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/tall-oil/"
}

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