Oil & Gas

Oil & Gas

WITH UNMATCHED BENEFITS IN CEMENTING AND DRILLING FLUIDS, GILSONITE IS PROVEN UNDER PRESSURE®.

With a unique blend of strength, flexibility, bonding and high-temperature capability, Gilsonite® uintaite increases performance in cementing and drilling fluids in a way no other single additive can.

Oil & Gas

Gilsonite® uintaite, the recognized industry standard for filtration control, is equally effective at controlling lost circulation and improving wellbore stability.

GILSONITE IS NATURALLY BETTER®

This versatile, multi-purpose additive is a naturally occurring hydrocarbon resin found only in northeastern Utah. Gilsonite® uintaite has significant health, safety and environmental (HSE) advantages over synthetic products. OSHA Material Safety Data Sheets classify Gilsonite® as:

  • Non-toxic
  • Non-carcinogenic
  • Non-mutagenic

Gilsonite® uintaite requires only standard PPE safety measures.

Cementing benefits

  • Strengthens cement bonds to shales and sands
  • Reduces cement slurry density
  • Prevents lost circulation
  • Supports compressive strength development

Drilling fluids benefits

  • Provides superior shale stabilization
  • Prevents differential sticking
  • Reduces or eliminates lost circulation
  • Provides wellbore strengthening matrix

To learn more about how Gilsonite® uintaite can benefit your company, click on your industry below.