Gilsonite as the Offshore Shale Stabilizer The laboratory analysis of four water-based muds (WBM) compared two blends of treated Gilsonite with sulfonated asphalt, which is a widely used shale stabilization and fluid loss control agent. In the series of tests, lignite/lignosulfonate, KCl, PHPA, and lime-based drilling fluids were examined on a triaxial tester that specifically […]
Analysis of Gilsonite in Offshore Shale Stabilizer The laboratory analysis of four water-based muds (WBM) compared two blends of treated Gilsonite with sulfonated asphalt, which is a widely used shale stabilization and fluid loss control agent. In the series of tests, lignite/lignosulfonate, KCl, PHPA, and lime-based drilling fluids were examined on a triaxial tester that […]
