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Xylene

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-004188

An aromatic hydrocarbon solvent sometimes used in drilling fluids, primarily for cleaning operations or as a component in certain oil-based mud formulations. It is effective at dissolving oil and grease, but its use is limited due to environmental and safety concerns. Xylene is a clear, flammable liquid with a distinct odor.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-004188
FieldOil and gas
SubjectDrilling Fluids
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-004188",
  "term": "Xylene",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "An aromatic hydrocarbon solvent sometimes used in drilling fluids, primarily for cleaning operations or as a component in certain oil-based mud formulations. It is effective at dissolving oil and grease, but its use is limited due to environmental and safety concerns. Xylene is a clear, flammable liquid with a distinct odor.",
  "subject": "Drilling Fluids",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/xylene/"
}

Record 4,446 of 4,469 in Oil and gas terminology (MLC-0103). Request the full dataset.