Drilling fluid products

Drilling fluid products

Our comprehensive range of drilling fluid additives is designed to optimize your drilling operations and provide you with maximum efficiency and performance. From pH regulators to stabilizers to filtration control agents, all products are carefully formulated to meet your needs in a variety of drilling scenarios. Rely on these proven additives to enhance the quality of your wells, protect equipment and achieve first-class results.

Bentonite for drilling fluids – TUNNEL-GEL® PLUS

Discover TUNNEL-GEL® PLUS, the highly effective viscosity builder for your demanding tunneling and large horizontal drilling projects. This special bentonite formulation has been developed to ensure rapid viscosity formation, improve borehole stabilization and provide optimum filtration control in water-based drilling fluids.

Applications and functions of TUNNEL-GEL® PLUS:

• Optimized viscosity development: Ideal for freshwater drilling fluids, improves viscosity quickly and efficiently.
• Effective cuttings transport: Ensures excellent suspension and safe removal of cuttings.
• Improved filtration control: Leads to a more stable downhole environment through better control of filtration.
• Excellent lubricity: Particularly useful when drilling microtunnels, reduces frictional resistance and the necessary tensile forces.

Advantages of TUNNEL-GEL® PLUS:

• Easy mixing: Reaches maximum viscosity quickly and is easy to handle.
• Double efficiency: Produces twice the amount of drilling fluid with the same viscosity compared to conventional API bentonite.
• Improved drilling performance: Increases the lubricity of the drilling fluid, which significantly reduces the required tensile forces.

For detailed information on the processing and storage of TUNNEL-GEL® PLUS, please use our data sheet.

Drilling fluid – Antisol® FL 30.000

Rely on Antisol® FL 30.000, the highly viscous, polyanionic cellulose polymer (PAC), to optimally regulate the flow and filtration properties of your water-based, low-solids drilling fluids. This advanced product has been specially developed to make your drilling projects more efficient and safer.

Product features of Antisol® FL 30.000

• Increased viscosity: Primarily increases the viscosity and improves the discharge capacity of the drilling fluid, which effectively removes drill cuttings.
• Effective control in clay sediments: Prevents cuttings from dispersing and swelling, which facilitates separation and reduces solids loading.
• Stabilization of formation clays: Ensures stable and dimensionally stable boreholes by strengthening the formation clays.
• Reduction of press water: Forms thin, carrier-friendly filter cakes in conjunction with drilled or added clay minerals, which protect the drilling environment.
• High temperature stability: Proven stability at temperatures up to 130°C, making it versatile.

For detailed application instructions and information on processing Antisol® FL 30.000, please consult our data sheet.

Drilling fluid – Quick Trol®

Discover Quick Trol®, the modified natural cellulose polymer that gives you excellent filtration control for most water-based drilling fluids. Quick Trol® is versatile and can be added to both vegetable and mineral oils to create an oil-based fluid suspension that can be poured directly into the drill string. This product is also ideal for air or gel-foam drilling applications.

Advantages of Quick Trol®

• NSF/ANSI Standard 60 certified: Safe and certified for use in sensitive applications.
• Versatile application: Works in fresh, salt or brackish water-based drilling fluids.
• Efficient in small quantities: Even small quantities provide effective filtration control.
• No fermentation: Stable and reliable without fermentation problems.
• Compatibility: Harmonizes perfectly with other additives for drilling fluids from Baroid.
• Robustness: Withstands harsh environmental conditions and contamination.

For detailed processing instructions and information on the storage of Quick Trol®, please use our data sheet.

Drilling fluid – Quick Trol® LV

Rely on Quick Trol® LV, the modified natural cellulose polymer that provides effective filtration control in water-based drilling fluids without significantly increasing viscosity. Quick Trol® LV, in combination with QUIK-Gel® or BORE-GEL®, creates an ideal drilling mud system for sandy formations and can be processed into an oil-based drilling fluid suspension by adding vegetable or mineral oil.

Advantages of Quick Trol® LV

• NSF/ANSI Standard 60 certified: Safe and certified for sensitive applications.
• Versatile use: Effective in drilling fluids based on fresh, salt or brackish water.
• Efficient in small quantities: Even small quantities provide effective filtration control.
• Non-fermenting: Stable and reliable without fermentation problems.
• Compatibility: Harmonizes perfectly with other Baroid drilling fluid additives.
• Robustness: Withstands harsh environments and contaminating substances.

For detailed processing instructions and information on the storage of Quick Trol® LV, please use our data sheet.

Drilling fluid – EZ-MUD®

Experience the benefits of EZ-MUD®, the powerful shale inhibitor, which is a liquid polymer emulsion based on PHPA (Partially Hydrolyzed Polyacrylamide).

EZ-MUD® is specially formulated to increase the stability of your wellbore and prevent shale and clay swelling and dispersion. This versatile product also improves the lubricity and viscosity of low-solids drilling fluids and optimizes the carry capacity of injection fluids in air/foam drilling applications.

Applications and functions of EZ-MUD®

• Stabilization of shale and clay formations: Prevents swelling and dispersion and increases the stability of the borehole.
• Promotes wellbore stability: Ensures the integrity of the wellbore in reactive formations.
• Improved rheology: Optimizes the rheological properties of low-solids drilling muds.
• Reduction of mud rings and torque: Minimizes clumping of the drill bit and reduces flushing pressure.
• Optimization for diamond core drilling: Minimizes fluttering of the drill rods and ensures stable drilling conditions.
• Foam hardening: Increases foam stability in air/foam drilling applications.
• Flocculation of non-reactive solids: Enables efficient flocculation in reserve tanks at low concentrations.

Advantages of EZ-MUD®

• NSF/ANSI Standard 60 certified: Safe and certified for a wide range of applications.
• Easy handling: Can be mixed in fresh water with minimal shear force.
• Effective stabilizer: Stabilizes clay and shale without significantly increasing the viscosity.
• Improved lubricity: Increases the efficiency and performance of your drilling fluids.
• Non-fermenting: Reliable and stable without fermentation problems.
• Chemically degradable: Can be degraded with bleach solution (sodium hypochlorite).

For detailed application instructions and information on processing EZ-MUD®, please use our data sheet.

Drilling fluid – EZ-MUD® GOLD

Discover EZ-MUD® GOLD, the highly effective clay and shale stabilizer for your water-based drilling fluids. EZ-MUD® GOLD acts as an inhibitor for clay and shale formations without significantly increasing the viscosity. When combined with QUIK-GEL® or BORE-GEL®, EZ-MUD® GOLD forms a powerful inhibiting drilling fluid system while maintaining optimal fluid properties. Thanks to its unique bead structure, EZ-MUD® GOLD mixes easily with minimal shear, eliminating the need for fluid emulsions.

Applications and functions of EZ-MUD® GOLD

• Improved rheology: Optimizes the rheological properties of low-solids drilling muds.
  
• Stabilization of clay and shale: Prevents swelling and dispersion, which increases borehole stability.
• Promotes borehole stability: Ensures the stability of the borehole in water-sensitive formations.
• Minimization of torque and flushing pressure: Reduces mechanical stress and improves efficiency.
• Optimization of air/foam systems: Improves the performance and stability of air/foam systems.
• Improved core extraction: Increases productivity in continuous rope core drilling.

Advantages of EZ-MUD® GOLD

NSF/ANSI Standard 60 certified: Safe and certified for a wide range of applications.
Easy handling: The special mechanical structure enables easy dispersion and mixing with minimal shear force.
Higher concentrations: Allows use at higher concentrations to increase inhibition without excessively increasing viscosity.
Oil Distillate Free: Contains no oil distillates, making it more environmentally friendly.
Chemically degradable: Can be degraded with bleach solution (sodium hypochlorite).
Compatibility: Harmonizes perfectly with other Baroid drilling fluid additives when added in the correct order.
Non-fermenting: Stable and reliable without fermentation problems.

For detailed application instructions and information on the processing of EZ-MUD® GOLD, please use our data sheet.

NO-SAG® – The high-performance biopolymer for your drilling fluids

NO-SAG® redefines efficiency – as a free-flowing biopolymer in powder form, it revolutionizes the performance of clay and polymer-based drilling fluids without significantly increasing their viscosity. This easy-to-disperse biopolymer offers a multitude of benefits for your drilling projects.

Product features of NO-SAG®

Increased gel strength: Improves the gel strength of the drilling fluid to ensure efficient suspension of cuttings, coarse sand and gravel.
Improved carrying capacity: Increases the carrying capacity of solids suspensions at low viscosity to ensure flowability even at longer bore lengths and expansion diameters.
Increased resistance to contamination: Provides improved resistance to contamination when drilling in brackish and salt water environments.

For detailed application instructions and information on processing NO-SAG®, please use our data sheet.

Drilling fluid – Penetrol®

Penetrol® sets new standards as a water-miscible, non-ionic wetting agent specially developed to counteract the adhesion tendencies of clay. With a variety of applications and functions, Penetrol® efficiently optimizes your drilling processes.

Applications and functions of Penetrol®

• Reduces clumping of the drill bit: Effectively eliminates clumping of the drill bit and improves drilling efficiency.
• Reduces surface tension: By reducing the surface tension of the drilling fluid, Penetrol® enables faster and more efficient removal of chips without causing friction on hard shale formations.
• Improved drilling efficiency: The preferential coating of the base structure and drill string leads to improved drilling efficiency.
• Minimizes differential adhesion: Reduces differential adhesion and increases the service life of the drill bit, the drill pipe and the basic structure.

Advantages of Penetrol®

• Biodegradable: Environmentally friendly substance that is biodegradable.
• Easy to mix: Penetrol® is easy to mix and apply.
• Effective in low concentrations: Even in low concentrations, Penetrol® remains extremely effective.
• Compatible with other additives: Harmonizes easily with other additives for Baroid drilling fluids.

For detailed application instructions and information on processing Penetrol®, please use our data sheet.

Drilling fluid additive – Soda Ash

Soda Ash, also known as sodium carbonate, is an essential additive for drilling fluids that offers a variety of applications and benefits. With its unique composition, Soda Ash efficiently improves the performance of your drilling fluids.

Advantages of Soda Ash

• Versatility: Soda Ash is versatile and can be used in various drilling fluids.
• Efficiency: Thanks to its effective action, Soda Ash optimizes the drilling process and increases productivity.
• Environmentally friendly: As a naturally occurring mineral, Soda Ash is environmentally friendly and safe to use.
• Cost-effectiveness: The use of Soda Ash helps to reduce the overall cost of drilling by increasing efficiency and extending equipment life.

Flushing agent test kit for drilling fluids

The detergent test kit “Test-Kit Big” is your reliable companion for precise and versatile measurements directly on site. This portable test kit allows you to check the viscosity, specific gravity, weight, pH value, water hardness and sand content of your washing-up liquid. Thanks to its shock-resistant and compact design, all the necessary measuring instruments are safely and practically stowed away.

Contents of the “Test-Kits Big” test kit

• Flushing scale
• Marsh funnel
• Measuring cup (1000 ml)
• Sieve and measuring cylinder for determining sand content
• Spray bottle
• 50 indicator sticks for determining water hardness
• 100 indicator sticks for pH value determination
• Digital stopwatch

Further versions of our test cases

• Little One” test kit: Contains a rinsing scale in a handy carrying case.
• Little Two” test kit: Includes a sieve/measuring cylinder and a spray bottle in a practical carrying case.