New multifunctional product improves drilling performance in water-based systems
The first in a new line of multifunctional WBM products optimizes operational results and costsAmerican Gilsonite Company approached the Rockies operations group of a drilling fluids provider with the concept of running a field trial with a unique water-based additive. The service provider agreed to run the product in an intermediate section (4,000 to 11,000…
SPE Paper: Uintaite is Approved for Use in Drilling Operations in Sensitive Marine Environments
Over the last thirty years the oil and gas industry has implemented high environmental standards to reduce its impact on the environment. As drilling and completion fluids services are one of the main components in drilling operations, North Sea environmental regulations require every chemical compound in the drilling fluid formulation to be evaluated before approval…
Gilsonite® G-Bond provides exceptional slurry for Western U.S. wells
Western U.S. operators face circulation loss, wellbore isolation issuesWells drilled in a Western U.S. state commonly encounter formations that result in lost circulation during primary surface pipe cementing. Resource Cementing company was pumping slurry in a well with 1,025 feet of 9.625˝ casing set in a 12.5˝ open hole with an 11.0 ppg lightweight cement….
American Gilsonite Company Strengthens Management Team, Announces New General Manager
Craig Brown, MBA, P.E. joins AGC to lead all aspects of the company’s operations. American Gilsonite Company, Inc. (“AGC”), the world’s only supplier of Gilsonite® uintaite, is pleased to announce the addition of Craig Brown as General Manager, effective June 6, 2022. Mr. Brown is responsible for AGC’s operations including reserves management, mining and mine…
Bonanza Mine Employees Golf for a Great Community Cause
Each spring, American Gilsonite Company employees from our Bonanza mining facility head over to the Uintah County Sheriff’s Office annual charity golf tournament benefiting the local Special Olympics. This year’s event was held on Friday, May 6 at Dinaland Golf Course in Vernal, UT. Two teams of four employees from American Gilsonite Company joined in…
Rigorous ISO 9001 Certification Awarded to American Gilsonite Company for Mining and Processing
American Gilsonite Company has been recognized with ISO 9001:2015 Certification for the mining and processing of uintaite ore. ISO 9001 is the most widely recognized quality management standard in the world. To achieve ISO 9001:2015 certification, American Gilsonite Company underwent an extensive audit of its quality management system, management review, product conformity control and documentation….
Gilsonite® uintaite provides superior fluid loss control using less product
Difficult drilling conditions of highly deviated offshore wells present technical challengesA global drilling fluids company operating in the Gulf of Mexico typically works on highly deviated wells with an average total depth of 5,000 meters (16,400 feet). Drilling challenges observed in these wells include salt domes and wellbore stability related to coal extrusions. Therefore, achieving…
New low-cost Gilsonite® LCM improves pumping operations
New Gilsonite® LCM yields cost savings at purchase and during operations For wells drilled in the Midland Basin, West Texas Cementers adopted a new, competitively priced lost-circulation material (LCM) additive from American Gilsonite Company. West Texas Cementers (WTC) observed that the cement jobs with Gilsonite® LCM pumped smoother than jobs using Kol-Seal®, as evidenced by…
New cost-effective Gilsonite® product provides crucial filtration control, maintains stable rheology
Ultra-deep wells and gypsum-salt formations present unique drilling challengesThe Sichuan Basin in southwest China is rich in ultra-deep natural gas and deep shale gas resources. Successful wells must be 7,000 to 8,000 meters (23,000 to 26,000 feet) deep. In addition, thick gypsum-salt rock formations present extreme engineering challenges, notably maintaining a stable rheological profile. Other…
American Gilsonite Company Mining Operations Celebrate 5-Year Safety Record
American Gilsonite Company CEO Craig Mueller and CFO Steve Granda recently traveled to our mining operations facility in Bonanza, Utah to congratulate COO Nick Lott and the Bonanza Operations team for their 5-year safety record. Breaking 700,000 hours of no lost time accidents is a major achievement in any mining operation, and the company wanted…