Product Bulletin

FED PRIME SOL

FED PRIME SOL shale inhibitor is a partially water-soluble, waterdispersible Sulfonated asphalt. It is used to aid in stabilizing shale sections, controlling solids dispersion and improving wallcake characteristics. It is also used as a supplemental high-temperature fluid-loss additive for water-base drilling fluid systems.

PROPERTIES

Physical appearance...................................... Fine black/gray powder Specific gravity............................................. 0.90 0.96 @ 77F Odor .............................................................. Mild sulfur Solubility....................................................... 71% soluble in water @ 72F pH ................................................................. 9.12 (1% solution)

APPLICATIONS

FED PRIME SOL shale inhibitor is a sulfonated asphalt that can be used in most water-base muds. It is a free-flowing powder and can be added directly to the mud system through the mixing hopper. It is not necessary to premix the FED PRIME SOL agent with oil. It contains no surfactants or gilsonite compounds commonly found in low-cost shale-control products. FED PRIME SOL shale inhibitors active ingredient is a true sulfonated asphalt prepared by the sulfur trioxide process. FED PRIME SOL additive will not interfere with well logging or formation analysis and does not produce a sheen on

water. It inhibits shale hydration by bonding to the shale, not just coating the shale and clay particles. Normal concentrations of the FED PRIME SOl additive range from 3 to 6 lb/bbl for shale stabilizing control and 6 lb/bbl for high-temperature fluid-loss control. In water-base drilling fluid systems, FED PRIME SOL shale inhibitor additive exhibits the following characteristics: Stabilizes shales Lowers torque and drag Reduces high-temperature fluid loss Produces thin-walled filtercakes Improves borehole stability

ADVANTAGES

Easy to handle and mix Plugs micro-fractures and seals shales Inhibits swelling and water-wetting of shales Reduces High-Temperature, HighPressure (HTHP) fluid loss

Reduces torque and drag Improves filtercake quality Increases drilling fluid lubricity

FED PRIME SOL vs. Competitive Sulfonated Asphalt Performance Tests

100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 Degree of Dispersion % API Fluid Loss (Base mud #1) HTHP Fluid Loss (Base mud #1) API Fluid Loss (Base mud #2)
0 30 20 10 80

FED PRIME SOL vs. Competitive Sulfonated Asphalt Physical Properties

Competitive Sulf onated Asphalt

FED PRIME SOL

70 60 50 40

Competitive Sulf onated Asphalt

FED PRIME SOL

Water solubility @ 72 F %

Water Soluble Suf ate %

Total Sulf ur as Sulf ate %

TOXICITY AND HANDLING

Bioassay information is available upon request.

Handle as an industrial chemical, wearing protective equipment and observing the precautions as described on the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS).

PACKAGING & STORAGE

FED PRIME SOL additive is packaged in 50lb (22.7-kg) multiwall sacks; 50 sacks per shrink-wrapped pallet.

This material is supplied solely for informational purposes and M-I L.L.C. makes no guarantees or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the accuracy or use of this data. All product warranties and guarantees shall be governed by the Standard Terms of Sale.

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2002 M-I L.L.C. All rights reserved. FED PRIME SOL is a trademark of M-I L.L.C. FED-11612 5/03

Wholesale Drilling Mud P.O. Box 42842 Houston, Texas 77242-2842 Tel: 1-800-231-3565 Fax: 832-295-2593