Drilling fluid with Gilsonite® uintaite outperforms alternative in same field
A large, international E&P oil company with a significant presence in the US unconventional market was experiencing inconsistent drilling fluid performance from two service companies operating within the same field. One service company, using an alternative asphaltite product, experienced poor drilling fluid performance, including issues with stuck pipe, wellbore instability, high rheology, lower tolerance for…
Not everything labeled “gilsonite” is Gilsonite® – here are the differences
There is only one source of Gilsonite®. If it doesn’t come from American Gilsonite Company, it isn’t Gilsonite®.Gilsonite® is only found in our mines in the Uinta Basin of Northeastern Utah. Some companies claim to offer “gilsonite” from other parts of the world, but those products are simply misidentified to take advantage of Gilsonite® uintaite’s…
Impressive results achieved by replacing OBM fluid loss additives with Gilsonite® uintaite
A large U.S. independent drilling fluids company was experiencing inconsistent performance in their Eagle Ford and Permian operations. After conducting field trials, they determined using American Gilsonite® uintaite as an OBM additive resulted in a net fluid loss additive cost reduction, reduced additive consumption and fluid loss performance improvement. A company spokesperson noted, “Gilsonite® uintaite…
American Gilsonite Company Strengthens Executive Team, Announces New Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer
Craig Mueller to advance the global network and commercial strategy of principal Gilsonite producer American Gilsonite Company, Inc. (“AGC”), the world’s only supplier of Gilsonite®, is pleased to announce the appointment of Craig Mueller as Vice President (VP) and Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), effective immediately. Mr. Mueller is responsible for AGC’s commercial strategy, business development,…
American Gilsonite Company opens new doors in Middle East at ADIPEC 2018
American Gilsonite recently took part in one of the world’s largest oil and gas conferences – the 2018 Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC). The event, held in November 2018, was attended by 145,000 industry professionals from over 67 countries across the globe. ADIPEC provided a unique opportunity to demonstrate how to identify…
American Gilsonite Company sponsors forward-looking session at 2018 IPAA conference in New Orleans
The 89th annual Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA)conference was held at the Ritz-Carlton in New Orleans November 11-14, 2018 and included 3 days of timely, informative sessions. American Gilsonite was pleased to sponsor the “Technology Adoption and the Future of Oil & Gas” session. The presentation covered how the oil and gas industry is…
American Gilsonite Company will be at the 2018 Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition & Conference
American Gilsonite Company will be at ADIPEC to provide information on how the strength, flexibility, extreme light weight and environmental safety of Gilsonite® provide unmatched benefits in cementing and drilling fluids in virtually any downhole environment. The conference is November 12-15 in Abu Dhabi, UAE. We will be presenting in booth 13212. If you’re planning…
Study presented at OTC Asia proves Gilsonite® is an environmentally compliant and economical fluid loss control additive for SBM
The Offshore Technology Conference Asia (OTC Asia) is a biennial event held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The 2018 event marked the recovery of the oil and gas industry in the region with more than 40,000 professionals in attendance from over 80 countries. The highlight of American Gilsonite’s participation in OTC Asia was the presentation of…
American Gilsonite Company Paper Selected for Publication at the OTC Asia Conference
A paper submitted by the American Gilsonite Company has been chosen for publication at the Offshore Technology Conference Asia (OTC Asia), to be held March 20-23, 2018 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. OTC Asia is where energy professionals meet to exchange ideas and opinions to advance scientific and technical knowledge for offshore resources and environmental matters….
Study Shows Gilsonite Offers Superior Mastic Asphalt Performance and Economic Advantages
An independent study was recently conducted to determine how the physical and chemical properties of Gilsonite performed compared to Trinidad Lake Asphalt (TLA). The study compared a typical mastic asphalt bitumen modified with 24.4% TLA and formulations of bitumen modified with Gilsonite at significantly lower concentrations of 5% and 6%. All of the formulations used…