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Identification & Functionality
- Carrier
- Chemical Family
- Technologies
Features & Benefits
- Industrial Additives Features
- Gilsonite® Ht Performs in the Most Extreme Conditions
- Enhances mud properties for HP/HT environments
- Extends thermal life 10% or more
- Prevents lost circulation
- Minimizes differential sticking
- Performs in WBM, OBM and SBM
- Reduces cost vs. polymers
- Delivers higher performance with no HSE risk
- Naturally Occurring Gilsonite® Provides Extreme Performance With No HSE Risks
Gilsonite® uintaite has significant health advantages over synthetic products. It is non-toxic, non-carcinogenic, nonmutagenic, and requires only standard PPE safety measures for handling or disposal.
- Unique Bonding And Plugging Properties Prevent Formation Damage
Gilsonite® uintaite forms a physical and chemical bond with permeable formations, creating an effective seal to prevent the passage of drilling fluid. By uniquely functioning as both a malleable and solid plugging agent, Gilsonite® controls fluid loss and seepage, prevents lost circulation and protects reactive and low-reactive shale surfaces, even at elevated bottomhole temperatures.
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Applicable Processes
Properties
- Typical Properties
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Softening Point (Invert Emulsions) | 400.0 | °F | - |
Regulatory & Compliance
- Certifications & Compliance
Technical Details & Test Data
- Case History
Gilsonite® eliminates logging tool sticking tendency in OBM
An international oil company successfully drilled multiple HP/HT wells offshore in Asia, but experienced delays and problems during logging operations due to the tendency of logging tools to stick. Well depths ranged from 14,010 ft to 15,960 ft with bottomhole temperatures from 400º F to 432º. Mud densities ranged from 10.4 ppg to 14.4 ppg. The oil company and the drilling fluids provider conducted laboratory testing that confirmed that adding a high softening point Gilsonite® uintaite to the OBM would improve filtration characteristics and filtercake development. This treatment strategy was adopted during the final drilling phase and before logging commenced. Gilsonite® proved to be effective in optimizing drilling fluid performance characteristics, eliminating logging tool sticking tendencies and allowing wireline logging over 90 hours, and reducing costs by eliminating non-productive time during the logging process.
- Gilsonite® is Engineered to Extend Thermal Life
American Gilsonite Corporation’s mines have yielded variations of uintaite with a range of softening points. Carefully selected varieties of pure Gilsonite® uintaite have been combined to perform to customers’ specifications, at temperatures as high as 500°. Adding Gilsonite® extends the thermal life of synthetic-based mud and water-based mud formulations by 10% or more.
High Softening Points (% Cumulative Particle)
Gilsonite® uintaite products offer a variety of softening points to meet drilling requirements
- Gilsonite® HT Reduces Costs More Than 80% Vs. Polymers
With its high softening point, Gilsonite® HT delivers greater cost advantages at higher temperatures.
Gilsonite® uintaite improves performance at a fraction of the price of synthetics alone.
- Gilsonite® Uintaite Offers Significant Cost Advantages In Both OBM And WBM Applications
Water-Based Mud Applications
Gilsonite® is comparable to sulfonated asphalts, but priced 40%
Gilsonite® costs 40% less
Performance is comparable to sulfonated asphalts
Oil-Based Mud Applications
Gilsonite® reduces fluid loss at a fraction of the price
