Petroleum drilling chemicals

Precision Chemistry for Deep Drilling:API-Grade

Fluid Loss Control & Rheology Modifiers for Onshore & Offshore Wells.

Creativity Chemical Solution supplies API 13A-compliant drilling starches and biopolymers that maintain borehole integrity across all well conditions — from shallow onshore formations to demanding HTHP offshore environments.

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Fluid Loss Control Additives

Preventing formation damage and differential sticking by sealing the borehole wall against drilling fluid invasion.

Drilling Starch (API 13A, Section 11)Non-Fermenting

Modified starch conforming to API Specification 13A, Section 11 for use as a filtration control agent in water-based drilling fluids. Bactericide-treated to prevent fermentation in warm formation waters.

Filtration Control: Forms a thin, low-permeability filter cake on the borehole wall — restricting fluid invasion into the formation and preventing differential sticking.
Non-Fermenting: Biocide treatment prevents bacterial degradation of the starch in the warm, moist downhole environment — maintaining consistent performance throughout the well's drilling phase.
Salt Compatibility: Pre-gelatinized formulation is compatible with KCl, NaCl, and seawater-based muds — no performance loss in inhibitive systems.
HTHP Stabilizer StarchUp to 150°C

Chemically crosslinked starch derivative engineered to maintain fluid loss control performance in High Temperature High Pressure (HTHP) wells where standard starch degrades above 120°C.

Thermal Stability: Maintains >95% of fluid loss control performance at 150°C (300°F) and 500 psi — tested per API RP 13B-1.
Deep Well Capability: Suitable for formations with BHST above 120°C — extends the applicability of starch-based systems to deeper, hotter wells.
pH Stability: Stable across pH 7-12, compatible with lime-treated and KOH-treated mud systems common in deep drilling.
Shale StabilizerReactive Shale

Potassium chloride and polymeric combination product that prevents reactive shale swelling and dispersion in the wellbore — one of the most common causes of wellbore instability and stuck pipe.

Shale Inhibition: K+ ions replace Na+ ions on clay surfaces, reducing the driving force for hydration and swelling of smectite-rich shales.
Polymer Encapsulation: Partially hydrolyzed polyacrylamide (PHPA) component encapsulates shale cuttings, preventing dispersion into the mud system.
Tight Hole Prevention: Maintains borehole gauge in reactive shale intervals, preventing tight hole conditions that slow or prevent casing running.
Drilling fluid management

Rheology Modifiers & LCM

Controlling the viscosity, suspension, and flow characteristics of drilling fluids — and sealing the formation when circulation is lost.

Xanthan Gum (Drilling Grade)Shear-Thinning

A biopolymer viscosifier providing exceptional low-shear-rate viscosity for cutting suspension while remaining thin under pump shear — the ideal rheology profile for efficient hole cleaning.

Hole Cleaning: High low-shear-rate viscosity (LSRV) ensures cuttings are suspended and transported to surface even at low pump flow rates in deviated wells.
Shear-Thinning: Thin under pump pressure — reduces ECD (Equivalent Circulating Density), preventing lost circulation in narrow margin wells.
Biopolymer Advantage: Unlike bentonite, Xanthan Gum provides viscosity without increasing plastic viscosity — allowing higher flow rates with the same pump horsepower.
Guar Gum (Completion & Frac Grade)High Purity

High-purity guar gum for use in completion fluids, workover operations, and hydraulic fracturing. Provides viscosity for proppant transport and fluid loss control in the formation.

Frac Fluid Base: Cross-linkable with borate or zirconate to create high-viscosity frac gels capable of carrying proppant into hydraulic fractures.
Completion Fluid: Clean, filterable guar solutions used as completion and workover fluids minimize formation damage.
Enzymatic Breaker Compatibility: Degrades cleanly with enzyme breakers at reservoir temperature — leaving no residue that could impair permeability.
Lost Circulation Material (LCM)Multi-Grade

A blend of fibrous, flake, and granular materials in various mesh grades for sealing microfractures, natural fractures, and vugular formations to restore/maintain full mud returns.

Multi-Grade Sizing: Available in fine (F), medium (M), and coarse (C) grades — or custom blends — to match the range of fracture openings present in the lost zone.
Rapid Sealing: Fast-acting mechanical sealing reduces the volume of expensive mud lost and minimizes formation damage from mud invasion.
Biodegradable: Our primary LCM components are natural and biodegradable — compatible with OECD 301B environmental compliance for offshore operations.
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to the questions our clients ask most.

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Is your Drilling Starch compatible with KCl and NaCl salt muds?

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Yes. Our Drilling Starch is pre-gelatinized and formulated for compatibility with saline systems including KCl, NaCl, and seawater-based muds. The standard starch is effective up to 40,000 ppm NaCl. For saturated brine systems, we recommend our cross-linked HTHP grade.

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What is the shelf life of Drilling Starch?

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In sealed HDPE bags stored in dry conditions below 35°C, shelf life is 24 months. Once opened, use within 3-6 months. Our starch contains a biocide that inhibits bacterial degradation, but exposure to moisture will shorten shelf life significantly.

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Can you supply to offshore rigs via Chennai or Cochin ports?

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Yes. We have experience supplying to ONGC and private operator rigs via both Chennai and Cochin ports, including export documentation for offshore supply vessels. Typical lead time for port delivery is 3-5 working days from order confirmation.

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What documentation do you provide for API compliance?

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We provide batch-specific Certificates of Analysis (CoA) conforming to API 13A requirements, including filtration control test data, moisture content, pH, and screen residue. Product is tested in our in-house lab and periodic third-party verification is conducted at NABL-accredited laboratories.

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