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Thickening time

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-003812

The time required for a cement slurry to reach a specific consistency, indicating the onset of hydration and loss of pumpability. It is measured in a pressurized consistometer that simulates downhole temperature and pressure conditions while continuously monitoring the slurry's viscosity. The test ends when the consistency reaches 100 Bearden units of consistency (Bc), which is the standard API threshold for defining the end of the pumpable period.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-003812
FieldOil and gas
SubjectWell Workover and Intervention
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-003812",
  "term": "Thickening time",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "The time required for a cement slurry to reach a specific consistency, indicating the onset of hydration and loss of pumpability. It is measured in a pressurized consistometer that simulates downhole temperature and pressure conditions while continuously monitoring the slurry's viscosity. The test ends when the consistency reaches 100 Bearden units of consistency (Bc), which is the standard API threshold for defining the end of the pumpable period.",
  "subject": "Well Workover and Intervention",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/thickening-time/"
}

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