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Deep Black XE™

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Graphite Lubricant & Viscosifier

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

The primary function of Deep Black XE™ is to work as a solid lubricant. Deep Black XE™ can bring viscosity in fresh water drilling fluids and in salt water drilling completion fluids.

  • Deep Black XE™ is part of a family of additives consisting of stabilized dispersion of graphite in an environmentally friendly oily medium (low BTEX).
  • Deep Black XE™ provides all functions of graphite lubricants and secondary viscosifier for fresh and salt water drilling fluids.

BENEFITS AND USE

  • Deep Black XE™ uses the new technology concept which means to treat solid particles with a teflonized derivative.
  • Deep Black XE™ with a slippery surface tension free ability to coat the well bore and drill bit and therefore reduces torque and drag which in turn increases ROP.
  • Deep Black XE™M is non-toxic, non-combustible and contains no heavy metals or environmentally hazardous chemicals.
  • Deep Black XE™ provides for high drilling efficiency and minimization of well costs in vertical, inclined and horizontal wellbores, completion and work-over operations, as well as coiled tubing.
  • Deep Black XE™ does not generate damage formation.

ADDITIONAL ADVANTAGES

  • Optimizes lubrication, especially at higher temperatures
  • Inhibits hydration of the clay fraction in shale
  • Reduces wellbore damage, especially vibration induced formation damage resulting from the stick-slip phenomenon
  • Stabilizes rheological properties, leading to greater borehole efficiency
  • Slicks the entire open-hole, casing and drill-string; reducing frictional forces
  • Reduction of torque and drag values
  • Reduction or elimination of bit and BHA balling
  • Significant reductions in tubular and drilling equipment wear.
  • Improved tripping, logging and casing run times
  • Provides additional viscosity to WBM

TREATMENT

  • Deep Black XE™ is easily dispersed and may be added via a hopper directly into the active system or through pre-mixing.
  • Concentration should vary dependent on mud types, density, well path design (anticipated torque and drag) and anticipated formation.
  • Field experience has shown that a treatment of 3.5- 8 ppb to be effective in reducing torque and drag due to brittle formations and pressurized shale.
  • Treatment on maintenance of daily addition of between 0.25 and 0.50 ppb should be made.

PACKAGING

  • 55 Gallon Drum
  • 275 Gallon Tote
  • Bulk

PERFORMANCE TESTS

In 4% KCl Base
These test show that additions of Deep Black XE™ from 2.7 to 5.3 gal/m3 can help to get acceptable rheology parameters.

Sample

1

2

3

Tap Water (ml)

350

350

350

Soda Ash (g)

0.35

0.35

0.35

KCl (g)

14

14

14

Deep Black FR™

3.5

5.0

7.0

Calcium Carbonate Mesh 200 (g)

50

50

50

pH

9.6

9.6

9.6



Sample

1

2

3

Temperature (°F)

120

120

120

PV (cps)

4

5

6

YP (lbf/100ft2)

8

13

19

Gels (lbf/100ft2)

3/3

6/7

9/12

6/3 rpm Readings (lbf/100ft2)

3/2

6/5

9/8

PERFORMANCE TESTS

In Fresh Salt Water Base Fluid
These test show that additions of Deep Black XE™ from 7.5 gal/m3 can help to get acceptable rheology parameters.

Sample

1

2

3

Saturated 26% NaCl Brine (ml)

350

KCl 4% Solution (ml)

350

Potassium Formate Brine (SG=1.57) (ml)

350

Soda Ash (g)

0.35

0.35

0.35

Deep Black XE™ (ml)

10

10

10



Sample

1

2

3

pH

9.5

9.6

9.8

Temperature (°F)

120

120

120

PV (cps)

10

7

26

YP (lbf/100ft2)

32

29

31

Gels (lbf/100ft2)

17/23

16/21

7/9

6/3 rpm Readings (lbf/100ft2)

17/15

16/15

8/7



The information contained on this page is correct to the best of our knowledge, but is intended only as a source of information. The recommendations or suggestions herein are made without guarantee or representation as to results, and we suggest that you evaluate the recommendation contained on this page in your own laboratory prior to use. Our responsibility for claims arising from breach of warranty, negligence or otherwise is limited to the purchase price of the material.