TECHNICAL BULLETIN

Valor Specialty Products

Project Number 20181108-001

Product Name: VD-SEAL-II
Product Creation Date: Febraury 11, 2018
Made by: Ofek Levy
Report: 20180211-001, Progress Report #1
Report Date: March 4, 2018

INTRODUCTION

BAR SEAL-II is a fine mesh fibrous powdered polysaccharide loss circulation product designed to
perform in either oil or water based mud systems. Being of a variable particle size loss circulation
material, it is an excellent multi-purpose drilling product/package. It is designed to help prevent fluid
invasion into the formation. It is a proprietary blend of polymers, which improve filtration and shale
control.

The goal of this project is to investigate whether or not VD-SEAL-II passes Valor specifications.

SUMMARY
VD-SEAL-II was tested for specification testing for LCM materials and compared in performance. VD-
SEAL-II passed all Valor LCM standards specifications.

Conclusions

The conclusions of this report are as follows:

1. The bentonite suspension with added VD-SEAL-II penetrated 3.5 inches out of the 6 inches of
sand during the loss circulation testing. VD-SEAL-II xhibits successful seal when tested in approved
bentonite at 500psi.
2. VD-SEAL-II causes little to no pH and rheology change in the approved mud design.

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The information contained herein is based on data considered accurate with representative samples. However, no warranty is expressed or implied regarding the accuracy of
this data or the results to be obtained from the use thereof. The above data does not imply specifications for this product. Fritz Industries, Inc. assumes no responsibility for
personal injury or property damage to vendees, users or third parties, caused by the material. Such vendees or users assume all risks associated with the use of the material.
Consult the Safety Data Sheet before using this product.
Products

Samples Tested Sample

I.D.
VD-SEAL-II 15039

Table 1: Samples Identification

Test Procedures

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this data or the results to be obtained from the use thereof. The above data does not imply specifications for this product. Fritz Industries, Inc. assumes no responsibility for
personal injury or property damage to vendees, users or third parties, caused by the material. Such vendees or users assume all risks associated with the use of the material.
Consult the Safety Data Sheet before using this product.
PARAMETERS REQUIRED AS PER SPECIFICATION VD-SEAL-II
TEST RESULTS
OBTAINED

The material shall be in the form of powder, Same as

Physical state
free from visible impurities. Specification

Moisture content at 105 ± 2°C

12% maximum 8.4%
(% by mass)

Ash Content (% by mass) 16% maximum Not Tested

Water Soluble Content (% by

15% maximum Not Tested
mass)

Performance Test
a) Prepare 1000 mL Maximum of 7.5 g approved bentonite per Added 6.0 g
Bentonite Suspension 100 mL of Distilled Water approved bentonite
(using a maximum of 7.5 per 100 mL of
g approved bentonite per Distilled Water
100 mL of Distilled
Water) by stirring in a
Hamilton Beach mixer
for 15 minutes at
medium speed and age AV=13 cP
the same for 24 hours at Apparent Viscosity of the base mud should
24 ± 2 ºC. Stir the 600 RPM Reading
be 15 ± 1 cP. (AV= )
Suspension for 15 2
minutes after 24 hours
aging in the Hamilton
Beach Mixer again at
medium speed and
determine its Apparent
Viscosity (cP), using a
Fann VG Meter or
equivalent.

b) Treat 400 mL of the AV=17 cP

Bentonite Suspension
prepared at 6 (a) with 7.2 Apparent Viscosity of the treated base mud
g of the Sample and stir should not be more than 24 cP.
for 30 minutes in a
Hamilton Beach Mixer at
medium speed. Defoam
it with a defoamer and
determine its Apparent
Viscosity.

c) Transfer approximately Same as

100 mL of the Bentonite Specification
Suspension, as prepared There should be gas flow at the bottom
in 6 (a), on top of nozzle with or without mud or filtrate on
approximately 6” sand applying pressure.
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or Equivalent, packed in
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personal injuryHT-HP Filtration
or property damage Cell
to vendees, users or third parties, caused by the material. Such vendees or users assume all risks associated with the use of the material.
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having a 60 Mesh sieve
at its bottom. The cell is
then sealed and 200 psi
pressure is applied from
the top (using a Nitrogen
 ROOM TEMPERATURE: 23.5C
Discussion

VD-SEAL-II met the rheological specifications (as seen in the apparent viscosity of the treated
bentonite suspensions). The bentonite suspension with added VD-SEAL-II penetrated 3.5 inches out of
the 6 inches of sand during the loss circulation testing. VD-SEAL-II passed all required specifications
when tested as LCM at 500psi.

Conclusion

Based on the tests conducted, we conclude that VD-SEAL-II meets both requirements and
specifications for this product as a loss circulation control additive.

Prepared By: Ofek Levy – Chief Technology Officer

Date: March 4th, 2018.

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The information contained herein is based on data considered accurate with representative samples. However, no warranty is expressed or implied regarding the accuracy of
this data or the results to be obtained from the use thereof. The above data does not imply specifications for this product. Fritz Industries, Inc. assumes no responsibility for
personal injury or property damage to vendees, users or third parties, caused by the material. Such vendees or users assume all risks associated with the use of the material.
Consult the Safety Data Sheet before using this product.