Abstract:Total Organic Carbon (TOC) is a characteristic of the amount of organic carbon present in a chemical compound or mixture, such as a hydrocarbon-bearing formation, water, or even a fracturing fluid. Organic carbon is a potential measure of food available for bacteria, and, as such, an indirect measure for the potential for wellbore fouling, formation damage, and regained permeability. For this reason, TOC is often used as an indicator of overall water quality across multiple industries, and is becoming more pre… Show more
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