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Improve the hole-cleaning and solids-suspension capability of drilling fluids

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M-I SWACO offers an extensive suite of viscosifiers designed to increase the viscosity of water-, oil-, and synthetic-based drilling fluids. We provide a variety of clay, polymer, and biopolymer viscosifiers to improve the hole-cleaning and solids-suspension capabilities of drilling fluids.

Viscosifiers Offerings

POWERVIS
Linear biopolymer viscosifier
Provide higher thermal stability and lower equivalent circulating density with a unique rheology profile.
DRILPLEX HDD
Viscosifier
Formulate fluids with exceptional shear-thinning properties.
RAPID SWEEP
Water-soluble polymer stick
A high-viscosity sweep that aids in hole cleaning and minimizes bit balling.
HRP
Oil-fluids liquid viscosifier
Elevated yield point and gel strengths with minimal increase in plastic viscosity.
M-I GEL
Viscosifier
Cost-effective solution for viscosity, fluid loss control, and filtercake quality.
VERSAGEL HT
High-temperature viscosifier
Compatible with oil-, synthetic-, and paraffin-based drilling fluid systems
VG-69
Organophilic clay
Improve carrying capacity, suspension properties, filtercake formation, and filtration control.
VERSAMOD
Rheology oil-based mud viscosifier
Improves cuttings transport in large-diameter and directional wells.
VG-PLUS
Advanced organophilic clay
Improve carrying capacity, gel strength, and suspension of weight material.
VG-SUPREME
Organophilic clay viscosifier
High-performance rheological additive for invert-emulsion and all-oil drilling fluids.
VeraVis
Branched synthetic polymer viscosifier and fluid loss additive
Primary viscosifier for the VeraTherm high-temperature water-based drilling fluid.
DuraMod
Flat rheology system modifier
Excellent antisag features and good ultralow-shear performance.
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Product Sheet VeraVis Branched Synthetic Polymer Viscosifier and Fluid Loss Additive

Provides fluid loss control and helps produce a thin, ultra-low permeable filtercake.

Tech Report DRILPLEX HDD Viscosifier Stabilizes Collapsing Formation

The DRILPLEX system is a water-based drilling fluid system with unequaled solids suspension that still screens easily, even at high flow rates.

Product Sheet DRILPLEX HDD Viscosifier

Formulate fluids with exceptional shear-thinning properties.

Product Sheet DuraMod Flat Rheology System Modifier

High-performance rheological additive for all invert-emulsion- and synthetic-based drilling fluids.

Product Sheet VERSAMOD Organic Gelling Agent

Liquid rheology modifier used in VERSADRIL and VERSACLEAN oilbase mud systems.

Product Sheet GELITE High-Yield Clay

Enables a higher carrying capacity at lower annular velocities than bentonite clay.

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