Oil Mud Products

NC-GEL HT

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 such as packer fluids and casing packs is in the range of 10 to 15 lb/bbl.

PACKAGING

NC-GEL HT is available in 25 kg multi-ply paper sacks, palletized as 40 sacks per pallet.

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