drilling mud

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Noun drilling mud has 1 sense

drilling mud, drilling fluid - a mixture of clays and chemicals and water; pumped down the drill pipe to lubricate and cool the drilling bit and to flush out the cuttings and to strengthen the sides of the hole
--₁ is a kind of lubricant, lubricator, lubricating substance

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Drilling Mud

Description:

Drilling mud, also known as drilling fluid, is a specially formulated mixture used in the drilling of oil and gas wells. It primarily functions to cool and lubricate the drill bit, remove cuttings from the wellbore, and provide hydrostatic pressure to prevent formation fluids from entering the wellbore.

Sample Sentences:

The drilling mud played a crucial role in keeping the wellbore stable during the drilling process.
Adding chemicals to the drilling mud helped create a better viscosity for efficient drilling.
The composition of the drilling mud was adjusted to adapt to different geological formations.
Accurate monitoring of the properties of drilling mud ensures the safety and success of well drilling operations.

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