Horizontal directional drilling viscosifiers, filtration additives and lubricants
A premium drilling fluid is a crucial insurance and an indispensable part of a trouble-free HDD operation.
Recycling ready Drilling Fluids
With an ever-growing focus on sustainability, reuse of bentonite-based drilling fluids is key priority when developing and optimizing our products. All products under the Cebo or BAROID IDP umbrella are designed to offer a predictable drilling fluid with awareness for the environment.
Recycling of a drilling fluid reduces environmental impact, lowers cost and promotes a more sustainable drilling process. The training program and technical support of BAROID IDP is designed to promote the whole process of mixing to maintaining the drilling fluid.
HDD Viscosifiers
HDD Viscosifiers help maintain the stability and fluidity of drilling mud, which helps reduce the risk of borehole instability, fluid loss, and damage to the drilling equipment. The use of effective viscosifying products can enhance the efficiency and safety of HDD operations.
HDD Viscosifiers
CEBOGEL® OCMA is a sodium-activated Bentonite, defined as our most concentrated Bentonite drilling product (up to 8%).
Under pumping conditions, CEBOGEL OCMA is subject to shear thinning and becomes easily flowable; when motionless, the fluid thickens into a gel-like structure, allowing for effective suspension and carrying of large cuttings.
CEBOGEL OCMA is a versatile drilling Bentonite, ideal for large-diameter, long distance HDD operations due to its high gel-strength and stable viscosity. CEBOGEL OCMA can be recycled and reused efficiently.
HDD Filtration Control Additives
HDD Filtration Control Additives prevent the loss of drilling fluid into the formation, which can result in borehole instability and decreased drilling performance. By using effective filtration control additives, HDD Operators can minimize the risks associated with fluid loss and maintain a stable drilling environment.
QUIK-TROL® is an additive that provides filtration control in most water-based drilling fluids.
HDD Lost Circulation Materials
HDD Lost Circulation Materials prevent the loss of drilling fluids into porous formations and fractures. By using effective lost circulation materials, HDD operators can reduce the risk of costly and time-consuming drilling fluid losses, maintain borehole stability, and increase drilling performance.
Cebo F-SEAL is an acid-soluble, fibrous lost circulation material, composed of synthetic resin-bound stone wool. Cebo F-SEAL is used as an additive for preventing and resolving loss of circulation in concentrations of up to 20 kg/m³.
The product’s fibrous composition builds a structure against high-permeable formations on which a Bentonite fluid can create a filter cake; this effectively prevents drilling fluids from seeping into the surrounding formation. Cebo F-SEAL is an inorganic, non-fermenting product and can be easily mixed.
HDD Lubricants
HDD Lubricants reduce the friction and wear between the drill bit and the borehole, which can lead to decreased drilling performance and equipment damage. The use of effective lubricants can help extend the life of the drilling equipment, improve drilling efficiency, and reduce downtime.
Cebo Tunnel-Lube is a torque reducer that helps to provide friction reduction and improve lubrication characteristics of water-based drilling fluids.