Oil Mud Products

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION SD-MUL is a secondary invert emulsifier based upon a chemically modified fatty acid condensate and designed to work in conjunction with PR-MUL, NC-GEL & NC- TROL to produce a good stable invert drilling system. PHYSICAL & CHEMICAL PROPERTIES Appearance Dark Amber Liquid Specific Gravity 0.82g/cm3 Flash Point 27°C Solubility Insoluble in water APPLICATION Promote oil-wetting in invert emulsion systems. Improve electrical stability measurements. Reduce flow properties of invert emulsions. RECOMMENDED TREATMENT Treatments can range from 1 to 8 lb/bbl, depending on properties desired as well as other components in the present system. PACKAGING SD-MUL is available in 55…
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION PR-MUL is a proprietary surfactant blend used as a primary emulsifier in invert emulsion drilling fluid systems. PR-MUL has been let down in an internal olefin carrier fluid. PHYSICAL & CHEMICAL PROPERTIES Appearance Dark Amber Liquid Specific Gravity 0.92g/cm3 Flash Point > 316°C Solubility Insoluble in water APPLICATION Form stable water-in-oil emulsions. Lower filtration rates. Impart high-temperature stability to oil-based fluids. RECOMMENDED TREATMENT For normal applications, add 5 - 7 lb/bbl. For high temperatures (>350EF), add 10 - 20 lb/bbl. PACKAGING PR-MUL is available in 55 US gallon (208.19 l) drums, palletized as 4 drums per pallet. Download…
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION NC-YLD is a high-performance organophilic clay for the NC-TECH and Invert Oil Emulsion Systems. It yields rapidly, even under low-shear conditions, and provides superior rheology with low-plastic viscosities. PHYSICAL & CHEMICAL PROPERTIES Appearance Fine buff colored powder Specific Gravity 1.8g/cm3 Solubility Insoluble APPLICATION NC-YLD is a new type of organophilic clay which provides viscosity in all oil -based muds. The clay is manufactured by a patented high-energy process using a new amine surfactant. It results in rapid yield even under low-shear mixing conditions. NC-YLD will achieve 75% of its maximum yield under low pressure mixing and 100% yield…
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION NC-WET is an oil and synthetic mud additive which is a high technology blend of surfactants used specifically for oil wetting solids in invert oil / synthetic base systems. NC-WET is an effective thinner of oil based fluids. PHYSICAL & CHEMICAL PROPERTIES Appearance Dark Brown Liquid/td> Specific Gravity 0.93g/cm3 Flash Point >100°C Solubility Insoluble in water APPLICATION Promote oil-wetting of solids in oil-based muds. Increase the resistance of oil-based muds to water contamination. Reduce antiparticle forces when formulating very high density oil-based fluids. RECOMMENDED TREATMENT Normal optimum treatment for reducing viscosities and gel strengths of invert oil /…
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION NC-TROL L is specially designed to complement the emulsifiers to provide tight HTHP fluid-loss control at low concentrations. They give very low- and water-free filtrates. Filtration-control additives are suitable for synthetic-based drilling fluid systems. PHYSICAL & CHEMICAL PROPERTIES Appearance Dark‐brown liquid Specific Gravity 1.01g/cm3 Boiling Point 180°C Flash Point >75°C Solubility Insoluble in water APPLICATION Imparts rapid reduction in HTHP filtration when used at relatively low concentration levels. Stable to high temperatures >400°F (>204°C). Effective in a wide range of synthetic fluids including olefin and paraffin‐based systems, as well as mineral‐oil‐based drilling fluids. RECOMMENDED TREATMENT Typical treatment of…
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION NC-TROL HT, a fluid loss reducer, is used as a filtration control additive in all non-aqueous invert emulsion systems. NC-TROL HT can be used from initial make-up to wells with bottom-hole temperatures in excess of 300°F. PHYSICAL & CHEMICAL PROPERTIES Appearance Black Powder Dust Specific Gravity 1.05g/cm3 Boiling Point 135 - 204°C Solubility Insoluble in water APPLICATION NC-TROL HT is effective over a wide range of temperatures. NC-TROL HT has proven effective in controlling both API and HTHP filtration in the all non-aqueous invert emulsion systems. RECOMMENDED TREATMENT Initial treatment in the range of 2 to 10 lb/bbl…
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION NC-THIN deflocculant is used as a thinner and conditioner for oil-based muds. It reduces viscosity and gel strengths through the action of macro-molecules, which deflocculate solids in the mud without the need for dilution or changing the oil-to-water ratio. PHYSICAL & CHEMICAL PROPERTIES Appearance Black Liquid Specific Gravity 0.85 - 0.97g/cm3 Boiling Point 260 - 320°C Flash Point 44°C Solubility Fully soluble APPLICATION NC-THIN is a thinner and fluid conditioner for oil-based muds with high viscosity and gel strengths caused by a high content of colloidal solids. It reduces viscosity and gel strengths through the action of macro-molecules,…
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION NC-MOD is a polymeric blend which is used as polymer viscosifier for invert oil / synthetic base systems. It is also used as a low end rheology modifier. PHYSICAL & CHEMICAL PROPERTIES Appearance Yellow colored liquid with a slight odor Specific Gravity 0.98g/cm3 Boiling Point 148.8 - 260°C Solubility Insoluble in water APPLICATION NC-MOD is used as viscosifiers in invert oil / synthetic-based systems. NC-MOD is designed to provide increased yield point and gel strengths with minimal plastic viscosity in invert oil / synthetic-based systems. NC-MOD has primary application in low toxicity, low aromatic oils. RECOMMENDED TREATMENT Situation:…
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION NC-GEL HT is organophilic clay used as viscosifier in invert oil base or synthetic base mud. It is an amine- treated bentonite used to increase carrying capacity and support for weighting materials and improvement in hole cleaning. PHYSICAL & CHEMICAL PROPERTIES Appearance Light tan powder Specific Gravity 1.5-2.0g/cm3 Solubility Slightly soluble in water APPLICATION Add viscosity to any oil-based drilling fluid. Improve hole cleaning during drilling and workover operations. Gel oil muds for long-term suspension of weighting agents in packer fluids and casing packs. RECOMMENDED TREATMENT The concentration used is the range 2 to 10 lb/bbl. Specialty application…
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION NC-GEL is a high yielding organophilic viscosifiers and gelling for synthetic-based and oil-based mud. It increases rheology, and improves the carrying capacity, gel strength. PHYSICAL & CHEMICAL PROPERTIES Appearance Off-white to Tan Powder pH 7 (2% aqueous solution) Specific Gravity 1.57g/cm3 Bulk Density 720 kg/m3 Solubility Disperses APPLICATION NC-GEL is used to increase viscosity and gel strength in the oil-based mud systems. It has been proven successful in workover and completion fluids NC-GEL should be added as needed to maintain yield point and gel strengths in required ranges. RECOMMENDED TREATMENT Normal treatment may vary from 0.5 to 5…