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drilling fluid

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Noun1.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
drilling mud
lube, lubricant, lubricating substance, lubricator - a substance capable of reducing friction by making surfaces smooth or slippery


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Contaminated samples had relatively large pores that allowed drilling fluid to enter the rock.
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It's more likely a gas because the drilling fluid went into the formation so fast.
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