Baroid Drilling Fluid Additives
Drilling fluid additives are specialty products that serve a specific need. Baroid IDP is known for high-quality, high performance additives that deliver consistent performance, cost effectiveness, and the environmental acceptability demanded in today's marketplace. A commitment to research and development helps ensure that Baroid products reflect the latest advancements in drilling fluid technology.
As an authorized Baroid dealer, Givens International Drilling Supplies offers a complete line of drilling fluid additives to meet all your needs. We are also available to answer your questions or put you in contact with the Baroid technicians who can. Call us today for all your Baroid needs!
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AQF-2™ Foaming Agent
AQF-2™ foaming agent is an anionic surfactant which can be added to fresh water for air/foam, air/gel-foam, or mist drilling applications.
| Product Name | AQF-2 |
|---|---|
| Product Data Sheet | Download |
| Material Safety Data Sheet | Download |
| Sizes Available | 5 gal. can or 55 gal. drum |
AQUA-CLEAR® PFD Polymer Dispersant
AQUA-CLEAR® PFD concentrated liquid polymer dispersant provides superior mud and sediment removal from the producing formation and gravel pack. This product is also a highly effective mud thinner. AQUA-CLEAR PFD dispersant contains no phosphates.
| Product Name | Aqua-Clear PFD |
|---|---|
| Product Data Sheet | Download |
| Material Safety Data Sheet | Download |
| Sizes Available | 5 gal. can or 4 gal. case |
AQUAGEL® Viscosifier
AQUAGEL®, finely ground, premium-grade Wyoming sodium bentonite meets the requirements of American Petroleum Institute (API) Specification 13A, section 9. AQUAGEL functions as a viscosifier and filtrate reducer in freshwater drilling fluids.
| Product Name | AQUAGEL® Viscosifier |
|---|---|
| Product Data Sheet | Download |
| Material Safety Data Sheet | Download |
| Sizes Available | 50 lb. bag |
BARA-DEFOAM® 500 Defoamer
BARA-DEFOAM® 500 defoamer is designed for topical application to break down foam associated with air/foam drilling operations. BARA-DEFOAM 500 defoamer can be used to defoam most water-based drilling fluids.
| Product Name | BARA-DEFOAM® 500 Defoamer |
|---|---|
| Product Data Sheet | Download |
| Material Safety Data Sheet | Download |
| Sizes Available | 5 gal. pail |
BARAFOS® Thinner/Dispersant
BARAFOS® non-glassy, modified polyphosphate is used as a thinner and dispersant in water-based drilling fluids and as an aid in water well development.
| Product Name | BARAFOS® Thinner/Dispersant |
|---|---|
| Product Data Sheet | Download |
| Material Safety Data Sheet | Download |
| Sizes Available | 50 lb. bag |
BAROLIFT® Hole Cleaning Aid
BAROLIFT® hole cleaning aid contains chemically inert, temperature stable, synthetic fiber material which is used as a hole cleaning and suspension aid in HDD, Minerals Exploration and other industrial drilling applications.
| Product Name | BAROLIFT® Hole Cleaning Aid |
|---|---|
| Product Data Sheet | Download |
| Material Safety Data Sheet | Download |
| Sizes Available | 15 lb. box |
BORE-GEL® Boring Fluid System
BORE-GEL® single-sack boring fluid system is specially formulated for use in horizontal directional drilling (HDD) applications. BORE-GEL fluid system is a proprietary blended product using high-quality Wyoming sodium bentonite. When BORE-GEL fluid system is mixed with fresh water, it develops an easy-to-pump slurry with desirable fluid properties for HDD.
| Product Name | BORE-GEL® Boring Fluid System |
|---|---|
| Product Data Sheet | Download |
| Material Safety Data Sheet | Download |
| Sizes Available | 50 lb. bag or 3,000 lb. bag |
Caustic Soda
Sodium hydroxide, also known as caustic soda, is a white, deliquescent, water-soluble solid, NaOH, usually in the form of lumps, sticks, chips, or pellets, that upon solution in water generates heat.
| Product Name | Caustic Soda |
|---|---|
| Product Data Sheet | Unavailable |
| Material Safety Data Sheet | Download |
| Sizes Available | 50 lb. bag |
CON DET® Wetting Agent
CON DET® wetting agent is a proprietary blend of anionic surfactants and is specially formulated for use in fresh water, salt water, and in low-solids drilling fluids.
| Product Name | CON DET® Wetting Agent |
|---|---|
| Product Data Sheet | Download |
| Material Safety Data Sheet | Download |
| Sizes Available | 5 gal. can |
DINOMUL™ Torque Reducer
DINOMUL™ is an aqueous fluid additive designed to reduce rotational torque and drag on the drill pipe. DINOMUL also aids in reducing the pullback force in Horizontal Directional Drilling by lubricating the product line.
| Product Name | DINOMUL™ Torque Reducer |
|---|---|
| Product Data Sheet | Download |
| Material Safety Data Sheet | Download |
| Sizes Available | 5 gal. can |
EZ-MUD® DP Borehole Stabilizing Dry Polymer
EZ-MUD® DP borehole stabilizing dry synthetic polymer contains high molecular weight partially hydrolyzed polyacrylamide/polyacrylate (PHPA) copolymer. EZ-MUD DP water-soluble polymer, when mixed with fresh water, hydrates quickly and forms a clear, viscous fluid. EZ-MUD DP dry polymer provides excellent borehole stability through a coating mechanism (encapsulation).
| Product Name | EZ-MUD® DP Borehole Stabilizing Dry Polymer |
|---|---|
| Product Data Sheet | Download |
| Material Safety Data Sheet | Download |
| Sizes Available | 14 lb. can |
EZ-MUD® GOLD Clay and 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.
| Product Name | EZ-MUD® GOLD Clay and Shale Stabilizer |
|---|---|
| Product Data Sheet | Download |
| Material Safety Data Sheet | Download |
| Sizes Available | 10 lb. can or 40 lb. can |
EZ-MUD® PLUS Polymer Emulsion
EZ-MUD® PLUS liquid polymer emulsion contains partially hydrolyzed polyacrylamide/polyacrylate (PHPA) copolymer and is used primarily as a viscosifier and borehole stabilizer to prevent reactive shales and clays from swelling and sloughing. EZ-MUD PLUS is also added to low-solids drilling fluids to increase lubricity and to improve the carrying capacity of air/foam injection fluids.EZ-MUD PLUS polymer emulsion is a high molecular weight version of EZ-MUD polymer emulsion with improved properties.
| Product Name | EZ-MUD® PLUS Polymer Emulsion |
|---|---|
| Product Data Sheet | Download |
| Material Safety Data Sheet | Download |
| Sizes Available | 5 gal. can |
EZ-MUD® Polymer Emulsion
EZ-MUD® liquid polymer emulsion contains partially hydrolyzed polyacrylamide/polyacrylate (PHPA) copolymer and is used primarily as a borehole stabilizer to prevent reactive shale and clay from swelling and sloughing. EZ-MUD polymer emulsion is also added to low-solids drilling fluids to increase lubricity, fluid viscosity, and to improve carrying capacity of air/foam injection fluids.
| Product Name | EZ-MUD® Polymer Emulsion |
|---|---|
| Product Data Sheet | Download |
| Material Safety Data Sheet | Download |
| Sizes Available | 5 gal. can or 4 gal. case |
NO-SAG® Biopolymer Gel Strength Enhancer
NO-SAG® suspension enhancer is a premium quality, powdered biopolymer that is used to enhance the carrying capacity of both clay and polymer-based drilling fluids without significantly increasing the viscosity of the slurry. NO-SAG is easily dispersible in fresh or brackish water.
| Product Name | NO-SAG® Biopolymer Gel Strength Enhancer |
|---|---|
| Product Data Sheet | Download |
| Material Safety Data Sheet | Download |
| Sizes Available | 20 lb. case |
N-SEAL™ Lost Circulation Material
N-SEAL™ acid soluble lost circulation material is specially formulated, extrusion-spun mineral fiber. Due to its solubility in weak acids, N-SEAL lost circulation material is easily removed from production zones.
| Product Name | N-SEAL™ Lost Circulation Material |
|---|---|
| Product Data Sheet | Download |
| Material Safety Data Sheet | Download |
| Sizes Available | 30 lb. bag |
PENETROL® Wetting Agent
PENETROL® wetting agent is a water miscible, non-ionic surfactant designed to counteract the sticking tendencies of clay.
| Product Name | PENETROL® Wetting Agent |
|---|---|
| Product Data Sheet | Download |
| Material Safety Data Sheet | Download |
| Sizes Available | 5 gal. can |
POLY-BORE™ Borehole Stabilizing Dry Polymer
POLY-BORE™ stabilizing agent is a free flowing, water-soluble, easy mixing, 100% active, dry granular polymer. POLY-BORE stabilizing agent is a very high molecular weight partially hydrolyzed polyacrylamide (PHPA) polymer. When mixed with fresh water, a small quantity of POLY-BORE stabilizing agent can provide a clear, solid-free, viscous borehole stabilizing fluid for use in drilled shaft, auger drilling, horizontal directional boring, trenching excavation and reverse circulation (RC) rotary drilling. POLY-BORE stabilizing agent is not designed to be used in conjunction with bentonite based fluids.
| Product Name | POLY-BORE™ Borehole Stabilizing Dry Polymer |
|---|---|
| Product Data Sheet | Download |
| Material Safety Data Sheet | Download |
| Sizes Available | 14 lb. can or 35 lb. can |
QUIK MUD® D-50 Liquid Polymer Dispersion
QUIK MUD® D-50 liquid polymer dispersion is a high solids, partially hydrolyzed polyacrylamide/polyacrylate (PHPA) copolymer used primarily as a viscosifier and borehole stabilizer to prevent reactive shale and clay from swelling and sloughing. QUIK MUD D-50 liquid polymer dispersion can be used to provide friction reduction, inhibition and lubricity in freshwater, KCl and saltwater based drilling fluids.
| Product Name | QUIK MUD® D-50 Liquid Polymer Dispersion |
|---|---|
| Product Data Sheet | Download |
| Material Safety Data Sheet | Download |
| Sizes Available | 5 gal. pail |
QUIK MUD® GOLD Clay and Shale Stabilizer
QUIK MUD® GOLD clay and shale stabilizer provides inhibition of clay and shale formations in water-based drilling fluids without substantially increasing viscosity. QUIK MUD GOLD clay and shale stabilizer, when added to a QUIK-GEL® or BORE-GEL® slurry, yields an inhibitive drilling fluid system while maintaining manageable and effective fluid properties.
| Product Name | QUIK MUD® GOLD Clay and Shale Stabilizer |
|---|---|
| Product Data Sheet | Download |
| Material Safety Data Sheet | Download |
| Sizes Available | 10 lb. pail or 40 lb. pail |
QUIK-FOAM® High Performance Foaming Agent
QUIK-FOAM® foaming agent is a proprietary blend of biodegradable surfactants that can be added to fresh, brine, or brackish water for air/foam, air/gel-foam, or mist drilling applications.
| Product Name | QUIK-FOAM® High Performance Foaming Agent |
|---|---|
| Product Data Sheet | Download |
| Material Safety Data Sheet | Download |
| Sizes Available | 5 gal. can or 55 gal. drum |
QUIK-GEL GOLD™ High Yield Viscosifier
QUIK-GEL GOLD® high-yield viscosifier is a selectively mined, premium sodium bentonite designed for water well, minerals exploration and other industrial drilling applications. QUIK-GEL GOLD high-yield viscosifier provides an optimized grind size which results in easy mixing and rapid hydration characteristics. The enhanced viscosity development, filtration properties and resultant fluid stability make QUIK-GEL GOLD high-yield bentonite viscosifier the new benchmark in the industrial drilling applications market.
| Product Name | QUIK-GEL GOLD™ High Yield Viscosifier |
|---|---|
| Product Data Sheet | Download |
| Material Safety Data Sheet | Download |
| Sizes Available | 50 lb. bag |
QUIK-GEL® Viscosifier
QUIK-GEL® viscosifier is an easy-to-mix, finely ground (200-mesh), premium-grade, high-yielding Wyoming sodium bentonite. QUIK-GEL viscosifier imparts viscosity, fluid loss control and gelling characteristics to freshwater-based drilling fluids.
| Product Name | QUIK-GEL® Viscosifier |
|---|---|
| Product Data Sheet | Download |
| Material Safety Data Sheet | Download |
| Sizes Available | 50 lb. bag |
QUIK-TROL GOLD LV Low Viscosity Highly Dispersible Filtration Control Additive
QUIK-TROL® GOLD LV highly dispersible, low viscosity polyanionic cellulosic (PAC) polymer provides filtration control in most water-based drilling fluids. QUIK-TROL GOLD LV low viscosity PAC polymer, when added to an AQUAGEL®, QUIK-GEL® or BORE-GEL® slurry, yields a low filtrate drilling fluid system suitable for drilling in water sensitive formations.
| Product Name | QUIK-TROL GOLD LV Low Viscosity Highly Dispersible Filtration Control Additive |
|---|---|
| Product Data Sheet | Download |
| Material Safety Data Sheet | Download |
| Sizes Available | 20 lb. case or 40 lb. can |
QUIK-TROL® GOLD PAC Polymer
QUIK-TROL® GOLD highly dispersible polyanionic cellulosic (PAC) polymer provides ease of mixing and improved filtration control in most water-based drilling fluids. QUIK-TROL GOLD highly dispersible polymer, when added to an AQUAGEL®, QUIK-GEL® or BORE-GEL® slurry, yields a low filtrate drilling fluid system suitable for drilling in water sensitive formations.
| Product Name | QUIK-TROL® GOLD PAC Polymer |
|---|---|
| Product Data Sheet | Download |
| Material Safety Data Sheet | Download |
| Sizes Available | 20 lb. case or 40 lb. can |
Soda Ash Alkalinity Agent
Soda Ash alkalinity agent is a granular powder form of sodium carbonate primarily used to condition and soften make-up water and to raise pH.
| Product Name | Soda Ash Alkalinity Agent |
|---|---|
| Product Data Sheet | Download |
| Material Safety Data Sheet | Download |
| Sizes Available | 50 lb. bag |
Sodium Bicarbonate
Sodium bicarbonate is a white, crystalline, water-soluble solid, in powder or granules, NaHCO3, usually prepared by the reaction of soda ash with carbon dioxide or obtained from the intermediate product of the Solvay process by purification.
| Product Name | Sodium Bicarbonate |
|---|---|
| Product Data Sheet | Unavailable |
| Material Safety Data Sheet | Download |
| Sizes Available | 50 lb. bag |