دیکشنری تخصصی مهندسی نفت - نسخه آنلاین

n: a freshwater drilling mud using calcium oxide (lime) or calcium sulphate (gypsum) to retard the hydrating qualities of shale and clay formations, thus facilitating drilling. Calcium-treated muds resist salt and anhydrite contamination but may require further treatment to prevent gelation (solidification) under the high temperatures of deep wells.