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The document describes a filtration control agent called N-DRIL that is a modified starch powder used in water-based drilling fluid systems. It provides filtration control with minimal viscosity increase and is effective in various water types including fresh, salt, and saturated water. N-DRIL does not require biocide and is resistant to bacterial fermentation.

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N Dril

The document describes a filtration control agent called N-DRIL that is a modified starch powder used in water-based drilling fluid systems. It provides filtration control with minimal viscosity increase and is effective in various water types including fresh, salt, and saturated water. N-DRIL does not require biocide and is resistant to bacterial fermentation.

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N-DRIL™

Filtration Control Agent

Description N-DRIL, modified starch, can be used to ensure filtration control in water-based fluids with
minimum viscosity build-up. N-DRIL exhibits excellent stability against bacterial
fermentation and contains no toxic preservatives.

Applications/Functions C Control filtration in fresh-water or electrolyte-based drilling fluid systems at


temperatures up to 300EF (149EC)
C Provide filtration control of drilling fluids in environmentally-sensitive areas

Advantages C Provides filtration control with a minimal increase in viscosity


C Minimizes the dispersion of shale and clay cuttings
C Does not require a biocide and does not ferment
C Effective in freshwater, seawater, saltwater, and saturated saltwater drilling fluids
C Can be used efficiently in gypsum-treated and lime systems
C Maintains filtration control when contaminated by brine water flows, salt, gypsum,
anhydride, cement, or other contaminants

Typical Properties C Appearance Coarse off-white powder


C Bulk density, lb/ft3 41.47
C pH 11.5

Recommended Treatment Add 1.0-5.0 lb/bbl (2.86-14.27 kg/m3).

Packaging N-DRIL is packaged in 50-lb (22.7-kg) sacks.

N-DRIL is a trademark of Dresser Industries, Inc. C © Copyright 1995, 1998, Baroid, a Division of Dresser Industries, Inc. C 1/98 C DN 008

Because the conditions of use of this product are beyond the seller's control, the product is sold without warranty either express or implied and
upon condition that purchaser make its own test to determine the suitability for purchaser's application. Purchaser assumes all risk of use and
handling of this product. This product will be replaced if defective in manufacture or packaging or if damaged. Except for such replacement,
seller is not liable for any damages caused by this product or its use. The statements and recommendations made herein are believed to be
accurate. No guarantee of their accuracy is made, however.

Baroid The Fluids Company C P.O. Box 1675 C Houston TX 77251 C (281) 871-5067

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