Oilfield Additives
Mixed-Metal Technology
Prince has developed a suite of mixed-metal oxide products that can be added to a clay containing water-based fluid to enhance the rheological properties of that clay-based fluid. This combination produces a unique thixotropic, shear-thinning fluid that is highly viscous at low shear rates but becomes very thin at high shear rates and easily passes through fine screens.
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In recent years, the increase in interest and use of these fluids has been due their innate ability to retain well-bore integrity – especially in high salt-containing and unconsolidated formations, the reduction of mud losses, and lost circulation prevention in highly porous or fractured formations.
Prince’s mixed-metal products offer higher temperature stability, better tolerance to anionic contamination, and especially, a much higher endurance to increased calcium and magnesium salt concentrations than previous MMO technologies.
- PRIMO® MMO D – Patented, primary grade of Mixed-Metal Oxide for highly thixotropic shear thinning fluid up to 300°F
- PRIMO® MMO ST– Patented, salt tolerant Mixed-Metal Oxide for highly thixotropic shear thinning fluid up to 275°F
- PRIMO® MMO DV – Calcium/magnesium tolerant grade of Mixed-Metal Oxide for highly thixotropic shear thinning fluid up to 250°F
- PRIMO® MMO HT – Patented, high-temperature grade of Mixed-Metal Oxide for highly thixotropic shear thinning fluid up to 400°F
- PRIMO® MMO HDD – Patented, NSF certified, low-temperature formulation (<150°F) of Mixed-Metal Oxide for highly thixotropic shear thinning fluid for drilling for oil and gas or for horizontal directional drilling for construction and mining
- REDI-MMO – One-sack complete MMO system for low temperature (<150°F) drilling for oil and gas or for horizontal directional drilling for construction and mining
- PRIMO® MMO GEL – Premium bentonite for MMO system
- PRIMO® MMO FLR – Fluid loss control additive for MMO system
- PRIMO® MMO AS – Liquid anionic suppressant for MMO system
- PRIMO® MMO HIB – Polymeric shale inhibitor and fluid loss additive for MMO system
