EZ-MUD® GOLD Clay/Shale Stabilizer

EZ-MUD GOLD clay and shale stabilizer provides inhibition of clay and shale formations in water-based drilling fluids without substantially increasing viscosity. EZ-MUD GOLD stabilizer, when added to a QUIK-GEL^® or BORE-GEL^® slurry, yields an inhibitive drilling fluid system while maintaining manageable and effective fluid properties. EZ-MUD GOLD stabilizer can be mixed easily at minimal shear thereby eliminating the need for liquid emulsions.

Applications and Functions

Enhanced rheological properties of a low-solids drilling mud
Clay and shale stabilization to prevent swelling and/or dispersion
Borehole stability in water sensitive formations
Minimized rotational torque and circulating pressure
Enhancement of air-foam system capabilities
Enhanced core recovery in continuous wireline coring operations

Advantages

NSF/ANSI/CAN Standard 60 certified
Easy dispersion and mixing with minimal shear
Can be used at increased concentrations to gain inhibition without producing excess viscosity
No petroleum distillates present
Breaks down chemically with bleach (sodium hypochlorite)
Compatible with other Baroid drilling fluid additives when added in proper sequence
Non-fermenting