THIXATROL^® RM14

Designed for horizontal and vertical drilling, THIXATROL RM14 is a unique proprietary organic product that builds low end rheology while having minimal impact on high shear rate rheology. It is very efficient at building structure in invert emulsion drilling fluids with a synthetic, mineral oil or diesel oil based continuous phase.

THIXATROL RM14 imparts anti-sag properties to an OBM. For enhanced hole cleaning and faster rates of penetration, drilling fluids using THIXATROL RM14 have lower HSRR:LSRR ratios (ie: lower Plastic Viscosity for a given Yield Point). This highly desirable (flat with respect to shear rate) rheological property is stable through 350ºF.

THIXATROL RM14 is available in liquid form for ease of handling. Alone it can gel base oil. Formulation in combination with organophilic clay is recommended. The efficiency of THIXATROL RM14 improves the cost performance of building rheology over conventional rheology builders used in invert emulsion drilling fluids.

THIXATROL RM14 exhibits an excellent balance of dispersibility, for initial viscosity build, efficiency for cost effectiveness and tolerance to adverse conditions for reduced depletion rates. Sag control properties are significantly improved as compared to drilling fluids incorporating only conventional rheological additives.

Key properties

• Increased LSRR (6 RPM) with minimal impact on HSRR (600 RPM)
• Improved anti-sag properties for better hole cleaning
• Stable to bottom hole temperatures through 350ºF
• “Flatter” rheological profile with respect to both shear and temperature.
• Reduced PV for a given YP
• Improved ECD control at reduced temperatures
• Fragile gels
• Shear thinning rheological profile for improved ROP
• Compatible with conventional invert emulsion drilling fluid additives and contaminants
• Builds viscosity in clay free systems or in combination with organoclays
• More than four times the efficiency at building rheology as compared to conventional OBM viscosifiers
• Easily dispersible for initial viscosity build

Functions

• Rheological additives
• Thixotropic additive

Market segment

• Energy