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stimulation fluid

1. n. [Well Workover and Intervention]

A treatment fluid prepared for stimulation purposes, although the term most commonly is applied to matrix stimulation fluids. Most matrix stimulation fluids are acid or solvent-based, with hydrochloric acid being the most common base due to its reaction characteristics and its relative ease of control.

See related terms: matrix stimulation