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KLA-HIB

Amine-based shale inhibitor

KLA-HIB amine-based shale inhibitor is a liquid polyamine shale inhibitor for water-based drilling fluids that inhibits reactive shale by preventing water uptake. Effective inhibition of clay hydration minimizes the potential for bit balling.

It is used in applications where levels of inhibition obtained with other amine additives such as KLA-STOP liquid polyamine shale additive are not required.

KLA-HIB can be used as the primary hydration inhibitor in KLA-SHIELD enhanced-polymer water-based drilling fluid system. Alternatively, it can be used as an additional inhibitor in gypsum or lime systems.

KLA-HIB shale inhibitor is used in water-based drilling fluids like KLA-SHIELD drilling fluid to prevent water uptake.

Advantages

Improved cuttings recovery
Compatible with high-pH, highly dispersed water-based drilling fluids
Minimum effect on rheological properties when added to freshly mixed fluids or fluids with very low reactive solids content
No negative effect on fluid loss control when added to highly dispersed low solids systems
Compatible with most ROP enhancers, including DRILZONE ROP-enhancing antiaccretion additive

Typical Physical Properties
Physical appearance	Dark liquid
Odor	Characteristic amine
Specific gravity	1.03 to 1.05
pH (1% solution)	>10.5
Flash point	>230 degF [110 degC]
Solubility in water	Soluble

DRILZONE

ROP-enhancing antiaccretion additive

Enhance ROP when drilling medium to hard shales on land or offshore.

KLA-SHIELD

Enhanced-polymer water-based drilling fluid system

Meet a variety of drilling challenges—large-diameter wellbores, extended-reach drilling, and highly reactive shales.

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Case Study Wintershall Drills 13,330-ft Well with 3,281-ft Lateral in 70 Days Using KLA-SHIELD System, Neuquén Basin

Enhanced-polymer water-based drilling fluid system provides excellent wellbore stability for challenging shale play, Argentina.

Tech Report KLA-HIB Inhibitor Reduces Mud Volumes, Minimizes Dilution in Sensitive West Siberian Shale

Employing amine-base corrosion inhibitor in sidetrack section reduces costs of waste disposal, enables drilling to TD with no mud losses.

Product Sheet KLA-HIB Amine-Based Shale Inhibitor

Prevent water uptake when drilling with water-based fluid.