September 2010 Vol. 65 No. 9
Equipment Spotlight
Bentonite Drilling Fluids
An up-to-date list of the bentonite drilling fluids currently offered, including products from Baroid Industrial Drilling Products, Century Products, CETCO Drilling Products, I.E.S. Drilling Supply, INROCK/Drillers Supply, M-I SWACO, Polymer Drilling Systems and Wyo-Ben.
Baroid Industrial Drilling Products (281) 871-4613, www.baroididp.com
Aquagel: Premium grade Wyoming sodium bentonite used as viscosifier and filtrate reducer in freshwater drilling fluids. Meets the requirements of API Specification 13A, Section 9. NSF/ANSI Standard 60 certified.
Bore-Gel: Specifically blended system using high-yield Wyoming sodium bentonite. When mixed with fresh water, it develops an easy to pump slurry with desirable properties for HDD drilling, pipe jacking lubrication, etc. NSF/ANSI Standard 60 certified.
Quik-Gel: Viscosifier and gellant. Easy to mix in fresh water, premium grade, exceptional high-yield Wyoming sodium bentonite. Provides excellent rheological properties. The original “Mud Engineer in the Sack” product. NSF/ANSI Standard 60 certified.
Century Products (262) 820-3600, www.centuryproducts.net
HYDRAUL-EZ: A specially treated bentonite based drilling fluid designed for horizontal drilling and as a pipe-jacking lubricant. It reduces fluid loss and maintains borehole integrity in unstable zones.
SUPER GEL-X: An easy-mixing, high viscosity 200-bbl yield, fresh water drilling fluid. Produced from the highest grade Wyoming sodium bentonite, it delivers superior performance.
CETCO Drilling Products (800) 527-9948, www.cetco.com/dpg
HYDRAUL-EZ: Specially treated bentonite drilling fluid designed for directional drilling. Suspends cuttings and maintains borehole integrity with very low water loss and strong gel strength. NSF/ANSI Standard 60 certified.
SUPER GEL-X: A 200-bbl yield bentonite drilling fluid for maximum viscosity. Multi-purpose drilling gel provides strong wall cake and formation control for all drilling types. Controls filtration rate for borehole stabilization and prevention of fluid loss. NSF/ANSI Standard 60 certified.
PREMIUM GEL: API 13A 90-bbl yield bentonite drilling fluid for freshwater drilling.
PUREGOLD GEL: Organic-free and untreated 90-bbl yield high quality bentonite drilling fluid. Industry standard for environmental monitoring well drilling. NSF/ANSI Standard 60 certified.
I.E.S. Drilling Supply (800) 388-2906, www.iesdrillingsupplies.com
Bore-Gel: Specifically blended system using high-yield Wyoming sodium bentonite. When mixed with fresh water, it develops an easy to pump slurry with desirable properties for HDD drilling, pipe jacking lubrication, etc. NSF/ANSI Standard 60 certified.
Quik-Gel: Viscosifier and gellant. Easy to mix in fresh water, premium grade, exceptional high-yield Wyoming sodium bentonite. Provides excellent rheological properties. The original “Mud Engineer in the Sack” product. NSF/ANSI Standard 60 certified.
INROCK/Drillers Supply (713) 690-5600, www.inrock.com
I-GEL: A premium Wyoming Bentonite blended with special additives to produce a viscosifier that provides an excellent multi-purpose drilling fluid. I-GEL provides viscosity, gel strength, hole-cleaning, wall cake and lubricity while remaining pumpable. It is the ideal bentonite for HDD.
X-GEL: A specially blended combination of high yielding bentonite combined with numerous additives to make it an efficient multi-purpose system for HDD applications. X-GEL provides suspension, well-bore stability, filtration control, and helps reduce torque and drag for water based applications. The product is non-toxic and environmentally safe.
M-I SWACO (832) 295-2564, www.miswaco.com
Maxbore HDD: A one-sack system of premium Wyoming bentonite with additives for reduced fluid loss control and improved lubricating qualities. Designed for gravel and cobble formations where optimum stabilization and suspension are necessary.
Max Gel: A 220+ barrel yield bentonite with low sand content. The original HDD industry standard bentonite product. Its finer grind allows it to mix easier and yield quicker than most other bentonites. Max Gel is NSF approved.
DrillPlex HDD: A specialty product used to enhance Max Gel. When added to bentonite, slurry produces high fragile gels for superior suspension and carrying capacity of sand, gravel and rock cuttings from the borehole. DrillPlex HDD is easy to pump, improves hole stability and reduces chances of loss circulation.
Polymer Drilling Systems (800) 243-7455, www.pdscoinc.com
High Yield: Specially modified for HDD or wherever a minimum 200-bbl yield is required. Mixes rapidly for quick hydration and carries cuttings in mud with lower soil content.
Wyo-Ben (406) 652-6351, www.wyoben.com
Extra High Yield: High yielding, fast mixing gel that performs excellent in a variety of water qualities. Used widely in mineral exploration, water well and HDD.
SW-101: Unique one-sack product designed to remain stable in either sea water or salt contaminated environments. Usually, no other additives are required.
Tru-Bore: A complete one-sack 240-bbl/ton yielding material that controls fluid loss to the well bore for maximum borehole stability; pH balanced. For use in drilling difficult horizontal and vertical wells.
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