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drilling mud

/ˈdrɪlɪŋ mʌd/

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/ˈdrɪlɪŋ mʌd/C1formaltechnical
  • ruСпециализированная тяжелая жидкая смесь, используемая при бурении нефтяных и газовых скважин для охлаждения бурового долота, выноса обломков породы на поверхность и поддержания давления в стволе скважины.

A specialized heavy fluid mixture used in oil and gas well drilling to cool the drill bit, carry rock cuttings to the surface, and maintain pressure in the borehole.

  1. Drilling fluidC1formal

    A heavy, viscous fluid mixture used in drilling operations to lubricate the drill bit, carry rock cuttings to the surface, and maintain pressure in the wellbore.

    ruБуровой раствор

    • The drilling mud is continuously circulated to cool the drill bit.
    • Engineers carefully monitor the viscosity of the drilling mud.
    • Proper drilling mud composition prevents blowouts during oil extraction.