Optimized Additives for Superior Water-Based Mud Performance
Tailored Additives for Precision & Performance in Water-Based Mud
Explore Our Advanced Drilling Additives and Solutions
Water-Based Mud Additives
Our Water-Based Mud Additives' Role
Water-based mud additives are specialized materials designed to enhance the performance of drilling fluids used in challenging well conditions. These solutions play several critical roles in optimizing drilling operations, including:
- Innovative solutions
- Improving efficiency
- Safety
- Environmental compliance
Innovative solutions
Improving efficiency
Safety
Environmental compliance
Categories
Additive Categories
AES Drilling Fluids offers a diverse range of drilling fluids tailored to meet the unique challenges of the industry:
Individual Solutions
Featured Additives
Innovative Solutions to Complement Your Drilling Program
Innovative Solutions
to Complement Your Drilling Program
Featured Products & Additives
Shale Inhibitors
Shale inhibition requirements vary by the properties of the formation. Mixed clay layers can respond to water in different ways.
Corrosion Inhibitors
Whether it’s minimizing dissolved oxygen through our CAT 752 OS, scavenging dangers hydrogen sulfide through WILDCAT 601TZ, or a comprehensive treatment.
Filtration Control
Water-based muds typically have higher fluid loss compared to invert emulsion. Quality additives such as our ES-CONTROL and ENERPAC are designed to perform at low concentrations and tolerate a variety of well conditions.
Lubricants
Torque and drag limit rate of penetration and compromise directional control. From our signature ENERLUBE lubricant to our latest options, BRINEX or ENERLUBE LITE, we offer high performance, proven solutions to minimize torque and rag.
Loss Prevention & Treatment
Preventing losses can be as simple as adding background material or as complex as a targeted blend to enhance the hoop stress of a weak zone (wellbore strengthening).
Product Data Sheet
Full Library
Contact your AES Drilling Fluids Account Manager to review product details for your application.
| Product | Description | Product Data Sheet | Product Data Sheet Link | Associated Mud System(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABS MUL | Emulsifier | ABS MUL Product Bulletin | Download PDF | ABS 40 |
| ABS MUL HT | High Temperature Emulsifier | ABS MUL HT Product Bulletin | Download PDF | ABS 40 |
| AES MUL II | Secondary Emulsifier | AES MUL II Product Bulletin | Download PDF | ABS 40 AES VERT |
| AES MUL X | Emulsifier | AES MUL X Product Bulletin | Download PDF | AES VERT |
| AES WA II | Wetting Agent | AES WA II Product Bulletin | Download PDF | ABS 40 AES VERT |
| AES WA X | Wetting Agent | AES WA X Product Bulletin | Download PDF | AES VERT |
| AES SPERSE | Dispersant/Thinner | AES SPERSE Product Bulletin | Download PDF | ABS 40 AES VERT |
| ENERMUL | Primary Emulsifier | ENERMUL Product Bulletin | Download PDF | EnerREACH |
| ENERMUL II | Secondary Emulsifier | ENERMUL II Product Bulletin | Download PDF | EnerREACH |
| ENERSPERSE | Dispersant/Thinner | ENERSPERSE Product Bulletin | Download PDF | EnerREACH |
| ENERWET | Wetting Agent | ENERWET Product Bulletin | Download PDF | EnerREACH |
| FLOMUL | Specialized Emulsifier | FLOMUL Product Bulletin | Download PDF | N/A |
| PUREMUL | Emulsifier | N/A | No PDF Available | PURESTAR |
| PURETHIN | Dispersant/Thinner | N/A | No PDF Available | PURESTAR |
| PUREWET | Wetting Agent | N/A | No PDF Available | PURESTAR |
| STARMUL | Secondary Emulsifier | N/A | No PDF Available | PURESTAR |
| C-2145 | Scale Inhibitor/Corrosion Inhibitor | C-2145 Product Bulletin | Download PDF | |
| CAT 94 HS | H2S Scavenger | CAT 94 HS Product Bulletin | Download PDF | |
| CAT 752 OS | Oxygen Scavenger | CAT 752 OS Product Bulletin | Download PDF | |
| WGS 25WC / WGS 546WC | H2S Scavenger | WGS 25WC / WGS 546WC Product Bulletin | Download PDF | |
| WILDCAT 360CSI | Combined oxygen scavenger, scale Inhibitor, and corrosion inhibitor | WILDCAT 360CSI | Download PDF | |
| WILDCAT 601TZ | H2S Scavenger | WILDCAT 601TZ | Download PDF | |
| X-OUT | Carbon Dioxide Scavenger | X-OUT Product Bulletin | Download PDF | |
| BRINEX | Lubricant for brine-based systems | BRINEX Product Bulletin | Download PDF | |
| ENERLUBE | Lubricant for water-based drilling fluids | ENERLUBE Product Bulletin | Download PDF | |
| ENERLUBE III | Lubricant for brine systems | ENERLUBE III Product Bulletin | Download PDF | |
| ENERLUBE LITE | Lubricant for the EnerLITE Direct Emulsion System | ENERLUBE LITE Product Bulletin | Download PDF | |
| AES CLAY SHIELD | Low molecular weight polyamine shale inhibitor | AES CLAY SHIELD Product Bulletin | Download PDF | |
| ENERPLUS | Encapsulating liquid PHPA | ENERPLUS Product Bulletin | Download PDF | |
| KCL SUBSTITUTE | Clay hydration inhibitor | KCL SUBSTITUTE Product Bulletin | Download PDF | |
| PXL BLUE | Low molecular weight polyacrylamide | PXL BLUE Product Bulletin | Download PDF | |
| POLYPRO G | Glycol blend | OLYPRO G Product Bulletin | Download PDF | |
| ENERZANq | High purity dispersible xanthan gum biopolymer used for rheology control in fresh water, seawater, brine and saturated salt environments | ENERZAN Product Bulletin | Download PDF | |
| ENERZAN L | A premium grade xanthan gum dispersed in light mineral oil for ease of use | ENERZAN L Product Bulletin | Download PDF | |
| ES-VIS | Premium bentonite for the EnerSEAL system | ES-VIS Product Bulletin | Download PDF | |
| SURE SWEEP | WBM viscosifier for high viscosity sweeps | SURE SWEEP Product Bulletin | Download PDF | |
| XG-VIS | A dispersible xanthan gum biopolymer used for rheology modifications, hole cleaning and solids suspension in all types of water based mud systems | XG-VIS Product Bulletin | Download PDF | |
| CAL CARB MIX | Blend of acid soluble bridging/sealing material | CAL CARB MIX Product Bulletin | Download PDF | |
| CEASE & DESIST | Blend of granular and fibrous materials designed to seal a wide range of pore and fracture widths | CEASE & DESIST Product Bulletin">SILVERSEAL Product Bulletin | Download PDF | |
| CEDAR FIBER | Shredded cedar material | CEDAR FIBER Product Bulletin | Download PDF | |
| CHEMSEAL | Cellulose blend with fine and medium flake material | CHEMSEAL Product Bulletin | Download PDF | |
| CHEMSTOP O | Chemically treated bridging and sealing materials | CHEMSTOP O Product Bulletin | Download PDF | |
| DRILLING PAPER | Shredded paper material | DRILLING PAPER Product Bulletin | Download PDF | |
| ECM 1 | Fine and medium sized natural materials, fibers, and cellulose | ECM 1 Product Bulletin | Download PDF | |
| ECM 2 | Medium and coarse sized natural materials, fibers, and cellulose | ECM 2 Product Bulletin | Download PDF | |
| ENER-GS | A high performance resilient, angular, synthetic graphite for wellbore strengthening, lubrication and lost circulation | ENER-GS Product Bulletin | Download PDF | |
| ENERLOC | A proprietary, sized formulation designed to rapidly seal pores and fractures | ENERLOC Product Bulletin | Download PDF |
