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From Spud Muds to Reservoir Drill-In Fluids and Everything in Between
Systems
Water based Mud
Water based Mud (OBMs) are advanced drilling fluids composed primarily of oil or synthetic hydrocarbons as the continuous phase, with water or brine as the dispersed phase. These systems are designed to excel in challenging drilling environments, offering superior performance, durability, and environmental adaptability.
Recommended Applications
- Shale and Reactive Formations
- Deep and Ultra-Deep Wells
- Directional and Horizontal Drilling
Water-Based Systems
Designed for Efficiency
Water-Based Mud (WBMs) are advanced drilling fluids composed primarily of oil or synthetic hydrocarbons as the continuous phase, with water or brine as the dispersed phase. These systems are designed to excel in challenging drilling environments, offering superior performance, durability, and environmental adaptability.
Recommended Applications
- Shale and Reactive Formations
- Deep and Ultra-Deep Wells
- Directional and Horizontal Drilling
AES Vert Systems
Type of Water based Mud
These systems are designed to excel in challenging drilling environments, offering superior performance, durability, and environmental adaptability.
AQUA-FLEX
AQUA-FLEX is an Optimized Water-Based Drilling Fluid (OWBDF) which utilizes a unique suite of additives to address the primary drilling challenges found throughout the Permian Basin and other Unconventional areas.
Recommended Applications
- Maximize ROP through turbulent flow
- Minimize torque and drag with lubricants
- Enhance solids removal with AES FLOC 4003
- Mitigate corrosion and extend pipe life
EnerCLEAR
EnerCLEAR is a brine drilling fluid which, in certain shale formations, provides high osmotic pressure differential, enabling cuttings to readily clear the bit, resulting in higher rates of penetration versus invert emulsions. EnerCLEAR performs with calcium chloride, calcium ammonium nitrate, and some monovalent brines to provide a lower cost brine solution at higher densities.
Recommended Applications
- Maximizes ROP and extends bit life
- Compatible with divalent brines
- Maximum corrosion protection
- Minimal dilution
EnerLITE
EnerLITE provides direct emulsion stability through the use of its stabilizing surfactant NORMUL. NORMUL effectively maintains the dispersion of the oil phase in the water or brine phase under a variety of contaminants. EnerLITE performs with diesel as well as a variety of other oils, including mineral oils and synthetics.
Recommended Applications
- Precise density control
- Highly inhibitive
- Minimizes torque
- Flexible system design
EnerSEAL
EnerSEAL is an advanced mixed metal hydroxide water-based drilling fluid with superior stability and performance over previous systems. Using proprietary chemistry, EnerSEAL delivers challenging wells where MMH technology performs but old systems could not deliver.
Recommended Applications
- Superior suspension characteristics
- Minimizes and cures losses
- Robust to contaminants
- Low pump pressures
Comparative Advantages
Comparative Advantages of AES Water based Mud
Oil-Based Mud Systems (OBMs) are advanced drilling fluids composed primarily of oil or synthetic hydrocarbons as the continuous phase, with water or brine as the dispersed phase.
Recommended Applications
- Superior Wellbore Stability
- High-Temperature, High-Pressure (HTHP) Resilience
- Advanced Lubricity for Complex Wells
- Cost-Effective Reusability
- Minimized Formation Damage
Designed for Efficiency
Type of Water-Based Mud Systems
These systems are designed to excel in challenging drilling environments, offering superior performance, durability, and environmental adaptability.
AQUA-FLEX
AQUA-FLEX is an Optimized Water-Based Drilling Fluid (OWBDF) which utilizes a unique suite of additives to address the primary drilling challenges found throughout the Permian Basin and other Unconventional areas.
Recommended Applications
- Maximize ROP through turbulent flow
- Minimize torque and drag with lubricants
- Enhance solids removal with AES FLOC 4003
- Mitigate corrosion and extend pipe life
EnerCLEAR
EnerCLEAR is a brine drilling fluid that, in certain shale formations, provides a high osmotic pressure differential, enabling cuttings to readily clear the bit, resulting in higher rates of penetration versus invert emulsions. EnerCLEAR performs with calcium chloride, calcium ammonium nitrate, and some monovalent brines to provide a lower-cost brine solution at higher densities.
Recommended Applications
- Maximizes ROP and extends bit life
- Compatible with divalent brines
- Maximum corrosion protection
- Minimal dilution
EnerLITE
EnerLITE provides direct emulsion stability through the use of its stabilizing surfactant NORMUL. NORMUL effectively maintains the dispersion of the oil phase in the water or brine phase under a variety of contaminants. EnerLITE performs with diesel as well as a variety of other oils, including mineral oils and synthetics.
Recommended Applications
- Precise density control
- Highly inhibitive
- Minimizes torque
- Flexible system design
EnerSEAL
EnerSEAL is an advanced mixed metal hydroxide water-based drilling fluid with superior stability and performance over previous systems. Using proprietary chemistry, EnerSEAL delivers challenging wells where MMH technology performs, but old systems could not deliver.
Recommended Applications
- Superior suspension characteristics
- Minimizes and cures losses
- Robust to contaminants
- Low pump pressures
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Water-Based Mud Technical Video
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