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Shale Inhibitors

Control reactive shales while drilling with water-based fluids

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Our portfolio of specially engineered additives is designed to inhibit reactive shales in water-based drilling fluids and systems.

In addition to the shale inhibitors below, we offer POLY-PLUS liquid clay inhibitor, POLY-PLUS RD readily dispersible liquid clay inhibitor, and BLACK FURY readily dispersible liquid asphaltite suspension.

Shale Inhibitors Offerings

ASPHASOL SUPREME
Sulfonated-asphalt shale inhibitor
Stabilize shale sections, control solids dispersion, and improve filtercakes.
IDCAP D
Polymeric shale inhibitor
Adsorbs onto the clay surfaces and prevents cuttings from sticking.
POROSEAL Plus
Latex-based fluid loss control sealant
Seals low-permeability, microfractured formations in shale gas and unconventional plays.
KLA-STOP
Liquid polyamine shale additive
A liquid polyamine shale inhibitor used in polymer-based drilling and drill-in fluids.
POROSEAL
Copolymeric filtration-control sealing additive
Improves the performance of highly inhibitive water-based drilling fluids.
KLA-CURE
Hydration suppressant
Reduces the dispersion and swelling of reactive clay formations.
KLA-GARD
Shale stabilizer and inhibitor system
Reduce the swelling of sensitive shales and drill cuttings exposed to water-based drilling fluids.
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Tech Report POROSEAL Plus Sealant Guards Against Wellbore Instability Issues in Exposed Heterogeneous Formation

While drilling an interbedded formation consisting of sandstone, siltstone, and coal, an operator experienced tight hole, excessive backreaming, and increased circulation time during tripping that caused formation instability.

Product Sheet ASPHASOL SUPREME Sulfonated Asphalt Shale Inhibitor

A partially water-soluble, water-dispersable sulfonated asphalt.

Product Sheet KLA-GARD Shale Stabilizer and Inhibitor System

Reduces swelling of sensitive shales and drill cuttings exposed to water-based drilling fluids.

Product Sheet KLA-CURE Hydration Suppressant

Water-soluble, environmentally acceptable, organic compound to reduce dispersion and swelling of reactive clay formations.

Case Study OptiPac Openhole Screens Enable 100% Gravel Packs and Sand-Free Production in 27 Deepwater Wells

Integrated approach optimizes operations and prevents premature screenouts in long horizontal sections with reactive shale and depleted zones, offshore Malaysia.

Product Sheet IDCAP D Polymeric Shale Inhibitor

Low-molecular-weight, dry acrylic acid copolymer encapsulator.

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