Generally, drilling through shale is not easy. The rock tends to absorb water, it swells, and at times it breaks apart. This leads to clogged systems, stuck pipes, and unstable wellbores that cause co...
Benefits of Polyamines in Water-Based Drilling Fluids
If you have worked on a rig—or even reviewed a daily drilling report—youknow this: things rarely go as planned. The bit gets stuck. The mud needsadjustment. Shale starts reacting. And suddenly, yo...
What Are Polyamine Shale Inhibitors and Why Are They Effective?
Drilling through shale might seem stable at first, but things can quickly go wrong. One moment things look fine, and the next, the formation starts swelling or sloughing off, or worse, it collapses al...
Benefits of Cloud Point Glycol in Minimizing Torque and Drag
If you have ever dealt with a stuck pipes or high torque levels in directional wells, you know the feeling. It is not just frustrating – it is expensive. And risky as well. That is where Cloud Po...
Understanding Cloud Point Glycols in Drilling and Completion Fluids
Oil and gas operations do not happen in cozy environments. Think deep ocean floors. Arctic winds. Temperatures that would freeze most things solid. Yet, drilling and completion fluids are expected to...
Comprehensive Guide to Primary Emulsifiers in Oilfield Applications
If you have ever wondered how oil and water are made to mix in the complex world of the Oilfield operation, the answer is connected to a little chemical magic – primary emulsifiers. This unsung hero...