QUIK-TROL LV, Baroid Drilling Fluids and Powders

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QUIK-TROL LV

Description

QUIK-TROL LV, modified natural cellulosic polymer, provides filtration control in most water-based drilling fluids without substantially increasing viscosity. QUIK-TROL LV, when added to a QUIK-GEL® or BORE-GEL™ slurry, yields a drilling mud system suitable for drilling in sandy formation. QUIK-TROL LV can be added to vegetable or mineral oil to provide an oil-based fluid suspension, which can be poured into drill string directly.

Applications/Functions

Provide filtration control in fresh or brackish water-based drilling fluids
Reduce fluid loss without significantly increasing fluid viscosity
Encapsulate shale to prevent swelling and disintegration
Promote borehole stability in water sensitive formations
Minimize rod chatter, rotational torque and circulating pressure
Improve hole cleaning and core recovery

Advantages

ANSI/NSF Standard 60 certified
Effective in fresh water, salt water and brackish water-based drilling fluids
Effective in small quantities for filtration control
Non-fermenting
Compatible with other Baroid drilling fluid additives
Resistant to harsh environments and contaminants

Typical Properties

Appearance - White, free-flowing powder
pH (1% aqueous solution) - 7.75

Recommended Treatment

Using a Venturi Mixer, or into vortex of a high-speed stirrer, add slowly and uniformly to the entire circulating system.

Approximate Amounts of QUIK-TROL® LV Added to Water Based Fluids
Desired Condition/Result
Added to fresh or salt water:	lb/100 gal	kg/m³
To stabilize water sensitive formation	3 – 7	4 – 8.5
To reduce torque and lower circulating pressure	0.5 - 2	0.6 - 2.4
Added to QUIK-GEL® slurry (25 lb/100 gallons) or (30 kilograms per m³):	lb/100 gal	kg/m³
To reduce filtration rate and improve borehole stability	0.5 - 2.0	0.6 - 2.4
Added to BORE-GEL™ slurry (35 lb/100 gallons) or (42 kilograms per m³):	lb/100 gal	kg/m³
To reduce filtration rate and improve borehole stability	0.5 - 2.0	0.6 - 2.4
Note: Very salty waters may require twice as much QUIK-TROL LV as fresh water. Preferably, QUIK-TROL LV should be mixed in fresh water before it is added to very salty water.

Packaging

QUIK-TROL LV is packaged in a cardboard box containing 10 airtight sealed plastic bags. Each bag contains 2-lb (0.91 kg).