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M-I Products
Pre-mud school product memorization
| 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 |