API	American Petroleum Institute
BHCT	bottom hole circulating temperature
BWOC	by weight of cement
CF	chrome-free
CI	corrosion inhibitor
CM	continuous mix
CMC	carboxymethyl cellulose
CPChem	Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP
CX	crosslinker
DSCo	Drilling Specialties Company LLC
DSGA	Drilling Specialties gelled acid
FL	fluid-loss
HE	hostile environment
HEC	hydroxyethyl cellulose
HMTA	hexamethylenetetraamine
HTHP	high-temperature / high-pressure
HTP	high-temperature polymer
HTR	high-temperature retarder
LTP	low-temperature polymer
LTR	low-temperature retarder
NES	non-emulsifying surfactant
PAC	polyanionic cellulose
PV	plastic viscosity
RPM	rheological profile modifier
SBG SurfactantTM	Schmoo-B-Gone Surfactant®
SRB	sulfate-reducing bacteria
TD	total depth
WBS	water-based spacer
XL	crosslinker
YP	yield point