Diatomaceous earth:

It is used as an admixture for cement to produce a low-density slurry.

Terms Related to Diatomaceous earth

• Seismograph

  A device that detects vibrations in the earth. It is used in studying the earth's interior and in prospecting for probably oil-bearing structures. Vibrations are ...

• Dispersant

  A substance added to cement that chemically wets the cement particles in the slurry, allowing the slurry to flow easily without much water.

• Cementing

  1. The application of a liquid slurry of cement and water to various points inside or outside the casing. 2. To prepare and pump cement ...

• Filter cake

  1. Compacted solid or semisolid material remaining on a filter after pressure filtration of mud with a standard filter press. Thickness of the cake is ...

• Pit

  A temporary containment, usually excavated earth, for wellbore fluids.

• Fluid loss

  The unwanted migration of the liquid part of the drilling mud or cement slurry into a formation, often minimized or prevented by the blending of ...

• Marine loading arm

  A marine loading arm, also known as a mechanical loading arm, loading arm, or mla is a device consisting of articulated steel pipes that connect ...