HydraGlyde
High-performance water-based drilling fluid system
Overview
Given the economic and environmental constraints in drilling projects, especially shale plays, oil-based drilling fluids aren’t always efficient. The HydraGlyde™ high-performance water-based drilling fluid system was developed for the economically challenging North America onshore unconventional sector. It offers a fast, flexible solution within AFE and HSE constraints.
Compatible with a range of makeup water and brines, the HydraGlyde system meets shale inhibition requirements, reduces torque and drag, and improves ROP in vertical, build, and horizontal sections. It integrates the DUO-VIS™ biopolymer viscosifier to enhance viscosity under low-shear conditions, aiding in debris removal and cuttings suspension.
HydraCap™
Encapsulating additive
The HydraCap encapsulating additive is a low-molecular-weight, dry acrylic acid copolymer that replaces the conventional partially hydrolyzed polyacrylamide (PHPA) additive to minimize clay dispersion and enhance wellbore integrity.
Compared with PHPA, the HydraCap additive disperses more in water and generates less viscosity.
HydraHib™
Shale inhibitor
The HydraHib shale inhibitor is a liquid polyamine shale suppressant used in inhibitive water-based drilling fluids.
The inhibitor provides a high degree of wellbore stability and flexibility with the ability to adjust its concentration.
HydraSpeed™
ROP-enhancing primary lubricant
The HydraSpeed ROP-enhancing primary lubricant can be used in all types of water-based drilling systems when drilling highly deviated, extended-reach, or horizontal welIs in onshore applications.
The HydraSpeed lubricant demonstrates a coefficient of friction (COF) factor of 30.8 compared with 38.9 for a higher-cost lubricants. Its unique nonhydrocarbon chemistry provides the optimal combination of lubricity, wellbore stabilization, and filtercake enhancement.
Applications
Unconventional wells
Deviated and horizontal wells
Reactive shale plays
Benefits
- Stabilizes shale sections while drilling
- Delivers high drilling rates in build and lateral sections
- Lowers torque and drag while drilling and running pipe
- Promotes trouble-free running of casing and completion equipment
- Provides excellent hole cleaning without sweeps
- Reduces dilution rates
- Decreases risk of differential sticking
Features
- Cost-efficient chemistries
- Stable rheological profile
- Shale inhibition
- Low coefficient of friction factors for laterals
- Stable, low-shear viscosity
- Thin, high-quality filtercake
Case Studies
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Cornell Earth Source Heat Project
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Artex Energy Group Drills Two Wells in Zone Using High- Performance Water-Based Drilling Fluid, Utica Formation
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HydraGlyde Fluid System Meets Efficiency and Financial Challenges of Argentina Exploration Well
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Operator uses HydraGlyde and MPD Systems to Mitigate Swelling and Lost Circulation, Siberia Ridge
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