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Fluid-density adjustment agents

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M-I SWACO provides barite and hematite materials to impart density to all water-based and invert-emulsion drilling fluids. Weighting agents are used to control formation pressures, prevent formation caving, and facilitate the pulling of dry pipe.

Weighting Agents Offerings

MicroBar
Micronized weighting additive
Weighting agent for nonaqueous drilling fluids.
FER-OX
Hematite weighting agent
Contributes to higher ROP compared with barite muds.
M-I WATE
High-quality barite
Drilling-grade agent for increasing the density of drilling fluids.
WARP OB CONCENTRATE
Concentrated colloidal suspension technology
Densify oil-based fluids for drilling and completions.
M-I BAR
Barite
High-specific-gravity mineral that meets all API specifications for barite.
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Tech Report WARP OB CONCENTRATE Technology Controls Liner Lap Leak

Difficult displacement performed under specific rig site conditions; well remained stable.

Product Sheet MicroBar Micronized Weighting Additive

Used as a weighting agent for nonaqueous drilling fluid applications.

Brochure WARP Advanced Fluids Technology

Treated micronized weighting agents for drilling, completion fluids.

Product Sheet FER-OX Hematite Weighting Agent

High-quality, ground iron oxide weight material.

Product Sheet RHEBUILD RHELIANT System Viscosifier

Provides temporary suspension of weight material in freshly prepared fluids.

Product Sheet DUO-TEC Dispersible Nonclarified Xanthan Gum Viscosifier

Increase viscosity for cuttings transport and suspension.

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