Gilsonite in Water Based Drilling Muds (WBM) It is essential in water-based mud to use an additive that can resolve in water. Gilsonite is not solvable in water by nature. Therefore a chemical procedure with Sulfur must be applied to the natural bitumen at a temperature between 100-140 degrees Celsius. This process is called Sulfonating […]
General Definition natural asphalt used in oilfields as a fluid loss additive in drilling fluids. As an integral component of premium drilling fluid products, Gilsonite actively improves drilling efficiencies while reducing costs and minimizing the HSE impact associated with most drilling fluid additives. Gilsonite in the oil and gas industry, drilling muds or fluids perform […]
