Common Name | M-I Product | Primary Application |
Caustic Potash (KOH) | Caustic Potash | Increase pH & K+ |
Lime Ca(OH)2 | Lime | Increase pH, Ca2+ |
Gypsum/Anhydrite (CaSO4) | Gypsum | Increase Ca2+ |
Sodium Bicarbonate (NaHCO3) | Sodium Bicarbonate | Treat Cement |
Soda Ash (Na2CO3) | Soda Ash | Treat Hardness (Ca2+ & Mg2+ |
Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate | SAPP | Top Hole Thinner |
Citric Acid | Citric Acid | Decrease pH |
Sodium Chloride (NaCl) | Sodium Chloride | Increase density, Cl- |
Calcium Chloride (CaCl2) | Calcium Chloride | Increase Cl-, density, lower Aw |
Potassium Chloride (KCl) | Potassium Chloride | Increase Cl-, K+ |
Magnesium Oxide (MgO) | Magox | Increase, buffer pH |
BARITE
Barium Sulfate (BaSO4) | M-I BAR | Increase Mud Density |
HEMATITE
Ferrous Oxide (Fe2O3) | FER-OX | Increase Mud Density |
CALCIUM CARBONATE CaCO3 | LO WATE & SAFECARB | Bridging, Plugging and Weighting Agent |
BENTONITE
(Sodium Montmorillonite) | M-I GEL | Increase Viscosity, FC |
BENTONITE
(Non-Treated) | M-I GEL SUPREME | Increase Viscosity, FC |
ATTAPULGATE | SALT GEL | Increase Viscosity |
Lignite | TANNATHIN | FLC, Deflocculate Mud |
Chrome Lignosulfonate | SPERSENE | Deflocculant (Contains Chrome) |
Chrome Free Lignosulfonate | SPERSENE CF | Deflocculant (Chrome Free) |
Causticised Chrome Lignate | XP-20 | HT FLC, thinner, mud stabilizer |
Resin Treated Lignite | RESINEX II | HT FLC, mud stabilizer |
Synthetic Resin (liquid) | THERMEX | HT FLC - (env) |
Potassium Lignate | K-17 | FLC & K+ |
Sodium Polyacrylate | SP-101 | FLC/HT FLC |
Polyacrylate (Low MW) | TACKLE | Thinner/Deflocculant |
PHPA
(Partially hydrolyzed Polyacrylimide) | POLY-PLUS RD | Encapsulate Clays |
PAC (Poly Anionic Cellulose) | POLYPAC | FLC, Viscosity |
PAC UL | POLYPAC UL | FLC |
PAC (extra low viscosity) | POLYPAC ELV | FLC |
Carboxy Methyl Cellulose | CMC (Tech Grade) | FLC, Viscosity |
Corn Starch | MY-LO-JEL | FLC |
Potato Starch | POLY SAL HT | FLC |
Sodium Carboxy Methyl Starch | UNITROL | FLC w/ low viscosity |
Xantham Gum (Biopolymer) | DUO-VIS | LSRV |
Starch Derivative | FLO-TROL | FLC |
Clarified Biopolymer | FLO-VIS PLUS | LSRV |
Non-Clarified Biopolymer | FLO-VIS NT | FSRV in Reservoir Drill-In Fluids (RDF) |
Bentonite Extender | GELEX | Viscosity |
Clay Flocculant | FLOXIT | Selectively Flocculate Clays |
Sulfonated Asphalt | ASPHASOL SUPREME | Shale Inhibitor, HTHP FLC |
Low Toxicity Glycol | GLYDRIL | Inhibit Shale, Lubricity, HTHP FLC |
Anionic Polymer/Lignite blend | SHALE CHEK | Shale Control |
Potassium Acetate | K-52 | Inhibit Shale, K+ |
Polyamino Acid Solution | KLA CURE | Clay Hydration Suppressant |
Alkyl Ammonium Solution | KLA GARD | Clay Hydration Suppressant |
Alkyl Ammonium Solution (Cl- free) | KLA GARD-B | Clay Hydration Suppressant |
Liquid Polyamine | ULTRAHIB | Shale Inhibitor |
Synthetic Aliphatic Hydrocarbon | ULTRAFREE | Accretion Inhibitor, ROP Enhancer |
Cationic Acrylamide Copolymer | ULTRACAP | Encapsulator (in Ultradril System) |
Water-dispensible blended amine | CONQOR 101 | Fresh water packer fluid additive |
Persistent Filming Amine | CONQOR 202-B | Wipe on pipe, slug treatment |
Brine Soluble Filming Amine | CONQOR 303-A | Packer Fluids, Clear Brines (no Zn) |
Phosphorous-based Corrosion Inhibitor | CONQOR 404 | Corrosion preventer in WB muds |
55% Ammonium Bisulfate | OS-1L | Oxygen Scavenger |
Scale Inhibitor | SI-1000 | Scale Inhibitor |
12% Zinc (liquid) | SV-120 | H2S Scavenger (low [H2S]) |
Zinc Oxide | ZnO | H2S Scavenger |
25% Gluteraldehyde | X-CIDE102/GREENCIDE 25-G | Bactericide |
Clay Viscosifier | VG-69 | Vis, Gels, Filter Cake Quality |
Premium Clay Viscosifier | VG-PLUS | Vis, Gels, Filter Cake Quality |
Sag-Reducing Additive | VG-SUPREME | Reduces Sag Potential in NAF |
High Temperature Clay | VERSAGEL-HT | Maintains HT Vis in NAF |
OBM Emulsifier | VERSAMUL | Emulsion in Conventional OBM |
OBM Emulsifier/Wetter | VERSACOAT | Wet in Conv. Emul. in Relaxed |
OBM Wetting Agent | VERSAWET | Wetting Agent in Relaxed OBM |
Amine Treated Lignite | VERSALIG | HTHP FLC in OBM |
Asphaltic Resin | VERSATROL | HTHP FLC in OBM |
OBM Thinner | VERSATHIN (HF) | Thinner - OBM |
Rheological Modifier | VERSAMOD | Increased LSRV in OBM |
Polymeric Viscosifier (NAF) | HRP | Sacrificial/Supplemental vis in NAF |
Olefin-based SBM Emulsifier | SUREMUL PLUS | Emulsifier, HTHP FLC, Vis. |
Olefin-based SBM Wetting Agent | SUREWET | Wetting Agent - SBM |
SBM Rheological Modifier | SUREMOD | LSRV in olefin-based SBM |
SBM Thinner | SURETHIN | Thinner for olefin-based SBM |
Special Wetting Agent | SWA | Reverses Water Wetting |
Strong Emulsifying Surfactant | M-I 157 | Emulsifier & HTHP FLC |
Polymeric FLC Agent (NAF) | ECOTROL | HTHP FLC Non-Aqueous Fluids |
Emulsifier/Wetting Agent for Megadril System | ONEMUL | One-drum Emulsifier & Wetting Agent in Megadril |
Dry (sack) Emul. and Wetting Agent | ACTIMUL RD | Emul, Wet, HTHP FLC (cold climates) |
Emul & Wet'g agent for FAZE-PRO | FAZE-MUL | Primary Emul, Wet, Vis in FAZE-PRO |
2nd Wetting Agent in FAZE-PRO | FAZE-WET | 2ndary wetting & FLC in FAZE-PRO |
Breaker for FAZE-PRO | FAZEBREAK | Breaker system in FAZE-PRO |
Rheol. Modifier w/ Flat Rheol Profile | RHEFLAT | Rheol. Modifier Rheliant system |
Polymeric Viscosifier | RHETHIK | Vis, Rheol. Mod, Reduce Sag in Rheliant |
Dispersant & Cond. for Rheliant | RHEDUCE | Reduces Vis and Gels in Rheliant |
Polymeric Viscosifier for Rheliant | RHEBUILD | Temporary vis, Rheliant (100F) |
Detergent for clean-up OBM.SBM | CLEAN-UP | Rig Clean up |
Drilling Detergent | D.D. | Surfactant Emulsifier |
Ester-based Defoamer | DEFOAM-A | De-foam Mud |
Silicon-based Defoamer | DEFORM-X | De-foam Mud |
Lubricant-reduced chance of stuck pipe | DRILFREE | Reduce torque, drag, stuck pipe |
Low Toxicity detergent additive | DRIL-KLEEN II | Prevent Bit and BHA balling |
Acid Soluble LCM Plug | FORM-A-PLUG II | Acid Soluble LCM Plug |
Accelerator for (FAS) LCM | FORM-A-SET ACC | Accelerator for (FAS) LCM |
Lost Circulation Material | FORM-A-SET AK | Cross-linked LCM Plug |
Lost Circulation Material | FORM-A-SET AKX | Cross-linked LCM Plug w/Ca2CO3 |
Retarded for (FAS) LCM | FORM-A-SET Ret | Retarder for (FAS) LCM |
Cross linker for (FAS) LCM | FORM-A-SET XL | Cross linker for (FAS) LCM |
Low Toxicity Lubricant | LUBE-100 | Lubricate D.S. Reduce HTHP FL |
All-purpose lubricant (ENV) | LUBE-945, LUBE 167 | reduce COF, torque/drag |
Graphite Plugging Agent | G-SEAL | Treat LC, decrease torque/drag, FLC |
LCM Blend | M-I SEAL | Treat Lost Circulation |
Ground Mica | MICA | Treat Lost Circulation |
Fibrous plugging and bridging agent | M-I-X II | Plug and Bridge perm. form. |
Ground nut hulls | NUT PLUG | Treat Lost Circulation |
ENVIRON. Stuck Pipe Spotting FLuid | PIPE LAX ENV | Free Stuck Pipe, ENV |
Weighted stuck pipe spotting fluid | PIPE LAX-W | wt'd w/ barite; free stuck pipe |
OIL BASE stuck pipe spotting fluid | PIPE LAX OB | free stuck pipe OBM/SBM |
Caustic Soda (NaOH) | Caustic Soda | Increase pH |