ALPINE SPECIALTY CHEMICALS

Version 6

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Lubricants 2
ALPINE DRILL BEADS

ALPINE BEAD Recovery Unit

ALPINE SPOTTING BEADS

QUICK SLIDE DS

QUICK SLIDE CT

BRINE SLIDE

BRINE SLIDE CW

Lost Circulation Products

FORM-A-BLOK 9
FORM-A-SQUEEZE 10
TIGER BULLETS

11

CELL-U-SEAL 12

Wellbore Integrity/Stability

13

PA-10 13
BLACK FURY

14

SACK BLACK

15

Other Specialty Products

16

ANTI-FOAM XLRT

16

RAPID SWEEP

17

ALPINE TRACER BEADS

18

CLEAN SPOT

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Lubricants ALPINE DRILL BEADS

Lubricants

ALPINE DRILL BEADS

Typical physical properties

Physical appearance

Semi-transparent copolymer spheres

Specific gravity
Solubility in water

Benefits

Reduces friction

1.02 to 1.15

Minimizes casing wear

Insoluble

Decreases torque and drag

Temperature range

Stable to 525F (274C)

Breaks capillary attraction

Size range

Fine: 35140 mesh (100500 m)

Coarse: 1845 mesh (3501,000 m)

Reactivity

Inert

ALPINE DRILL BEADS

additive is a completely
spherical copolymer
bead designed to act as
a mechanical lubricant.

Typical applications for ALPINE

DRILL BEADS lubricant are highly
deviated holes, wells with high
tortuosity and wells with severe
or unplanned doglegs where high
torque and drag are encountered.

ALPINE DRILL BEADS lubricant is

temperature stable to 525F (274C).
It is compatible with water-base, oilbase and synthetic-base mud systems.
Because of its high compressive
strength, this lubricant is able to minimize
casing wear, reduce torque and drag and
lower the risk of differential sticking in
depleted, underbalanced formations.

The initial concentration of

ALPINE DRILL BEADS additive is in the
range of 26 lb/bbl (5.617 kg/m3). This
value can be adjusted in accordance
with the torque and drag limitations of
the drilling operation. After the initial
treatment, additions need to be made to
replace product that is left embedded
in the formation or the mud filter cake.

Applications
ALPINE DRILL BEADS additive
is designed for use in situations
where torque, drag, casing
wear, and/or the potential for
differential sticking are likely.

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In wells where rotation inside of casing

is required for extended periods of time,
ALPINE DRILL BEADS lubricant reduces
casing wear, which in turn reduces the
risk of compromised casing integrity.

Lowers risk of
differential sticking
Compatible with
all drilling fluids
Non-abrasive

ALPINE DRILL BEADS mechanical

lubricant can also be spotted in an
openhole for logging operations and
for running casing at 812 lb/bbl
(22.834.2 kg/m3).
ALPINE DRILL BEADS lubricant is
available in fine or coarse sizes, varying
from 100 microns to 1,000 microns.

Packaging and storage

ALPINE DRILL BEADS is packaged in
50 lb (22.7 kg), multi-wall, paper sacks.
Store in a dry location away
from sources of heat or ignition,
and minimize dust.

ALPINE DRILL BEAD Recovery Unit

Typical components and footprint

Component

Length Width Height Weight

Main recovery unit

11

124

11,600 lb

Recovery shaker

48

2,200 lb

Drip pan

12

850 lb

54

210

850 lb

Features

Recovery pump

The ALPINE DRILL BEAD

Recovery Unit is designed
to minimize the amount
of ALPINE DRILL BEAD
particles lost to surface
solids control equipment,
eliminating costly and
repetitive additions of drill
beads to the mud system.
Without a recovery unit, the majority of
drill beads would be removed from the
circulating system at the shale shakers.
ALPINE has designed a system that
meets strict industry guidelines
for safety, minimizes the amount of
personnel required and provides
an efficient recovery method.
Utilizing the BRU (Bead Recovery Unit),
all cuttings and solids removed at the

rig shaker are transported to a second

set of shakers where drill solids and
waste material are separated from the
drill beads, and are discharged to the
waste stream, while the drill beads are
recovered and returned to the suction pit.

How it works
ALPINE positions the equipment as close
to the rig shale shakers as possible.
As cuttings and drill beads return from
downhole, they are washed down to
the first shale shaker with base fluid
where fine solids and drill beads pass
through a 10-mesh screen into the catch
tank. The fluid is then pumped through
hydrocyclones which separate the drill
solids from the drill beads. The drill solids
are discharged in the underflow of the
hydrocyclones and are removed by a
fine-mesh screen then transported
to the solids control waste stream.

Lubricants ALPINE DRILL BEAD Recovery Unit

Lubricants

Streamlined to fit all rigs

Designed to meet
OSHA standards
Customized
linear-motion shakers
Self-contained
and fully equipped

Benefits

Meets safety requirements

Efficient recovery of drill
bead particles
Minimal personnel
requirements
Compatible with all WBM,
OBM and SBM systems
Screen changes in one minute

The ALPINE DRILL BEAD particles

have a lower specific gravity (1.1 Sg) than
the cuttings, so they will pass with the
overflow to a secondary shaker where
a fine-mesh screen captures them.
The drill beads are then mixed with
drilling fluid and pumped to the suction
pit where they are sent downhole again.

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Lubricants ALPINE SPOTTING BEADS

Lubricants

ALPINE SPOTTING BEADS

Benefits

Reduces friction

Radial symmetry

Decreases torque and drag

Breaks capillary attraction

Typical physical properties

Physical appearance

Copolymer spheres

Specific gravity

1.081.50

Solubility in water

Insoluble

Temperature range

Stable to 425F (218C)

Size range

18200 mesh (741000 m)

Reactivity
Color

ALPINE SPOTTING BEADS

additive is a spherical
copolymer bead designed to
act as a mechanical lubricant.
ALPINE SPOTTING BEADS lubricant
is temperature stable to 425F (218C).
It is compatible with water-base, oilbase and synthetic-base mud systems.
Because of its wide range of particle
sizes and specific gravities, this
lubricant is able to reduce torque and
drag and lower the risk of differential
sticking in depleted, underbalanced
formations by optimizing radial symmetry
of the beads within the wellbore.

May vary*

Applications
ALPINE SPOTTING BEADS additive
is designed for usea in situations
where torque, drag and/or the
potential for differential sticking
are likely. Typical applications for
ALPINE SPOTTING BEADS lubricant
are highly deviated holes, wells with
high tortuosity and wells with severe
or unplanned doglegs where high
torque and drag are encountered.
ALPINE SPOTTING BEADS mechanical
lubricant should be spotted in openhole
for logging operations and for running
casing at 812 lb/bbl (22.834.2 kg/m3).

* Color may vary as to manufacturing process and has no affect on the performance in this application.

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Inert

Lowers risk of
differential sticking
Compatible with all
drilling fluids
Non-abrasive

Due to cuttings-bed deposition from the

potential rapid settling of drill solids and
barite in hole angles between 40 and 60
degrees from vertical from the Boycott
settling, the minimum recommended
interval for spotting beads would be at
hole angles between 30 and 70 degrees.
If casing is set through these critical
angles, it may be feasible to spot the
beads in openhole from the casing
shoe to T.D.
ALPINE SPOTTING BEADS mechanical
lubricant has a wide range of particle
sizes, 18200 mesh (741000 microns)
and specific gravities (1.081.50 sg.)
and aids in optimizing the radial
symmetry of the beads in the wellbore.

Packaging and storage

ALPINE SPOTTING BEADS
additive is packaged in 50 lb
(22.7 kg), multi-wall, paper sacks.
Store in a dry location away
from sources of heat or ignition,
and minimize dust.

QUICK SLIDE DS
Benefits

Typical physical properties

Physical appearance

Milky white/tan liquid

Specific gravity

1.001.02

Flash point

>201F (94C)

QUICK SLIDE DS multiblend lubricant is designed

to decrease the coefficient
of friction in all waterbase drilling fluids.
Decreasing the coefficient of
friction reduces torque, drag and the
potential for differential sticking in the
wellbore. QUICK SLIDE DS lubricant
is a suspension of polymer drill
beads in a base fluid that contains no
hydrocarbons. The copolymer beads act
as a mechanical lubricant, embedding
themselves in the filter cake in openholes
and providing mechanical standoff in
cased holes, reducing metal-to-metal
friction. The carrying fluid has a unique
wettability characteristic that lowers
the potential of accretion on the
BHA and drill pipe, allowing more
consistent weight to be applied to the bit.
QUICK SLIDE DS lubricant is only slightly
water soluble under most conditions,
but is dispersible in water-base muds.

Applications
QUICK SLIDE DS multi-blend lubricant is
designed for situations where torque and
drag and/or the potential for differential
sticking are likely, such as when drilling
deviated holes or wells with high
overbalance. The lubricant is applied in
situations where directional concerns
require extended drilling without
rotation, which causes bottomhole
assemblies to hang up because of a
lack of weight transfer to bottom. It is
also applied during casing and logging
operations where hole conditions
warrant the use of a lubricant for tools
and pipe to successfully reach bottom.
Normal concentrations of QUICK SLIDE DS
lubricant are in the range of 13% by
volume (510 lb/bbl [14.328.5 kg/m3])
depending on the fluid density, desired
reduction in coefficient of friction and
the mud system. QUICK SLIDE DS
blended lubricant can be used in higher
concentration when applied in pills
where torque and drag are clearly being
produced in build sections of highly

Lubricants QUICK SLIDE DS

Lubricants

Effective lubricant for

water-base mud systems
Decreases the coefficient of
friction, which reduces torque
and drag
Reduces the potential for
differential sticking
Mechanically and
chemically lubricates
Temperature stable to 400F
in most cases
Reduces the tendency for bit
and BHA accretion when
drilling sticky shales

deviated wells. In those situations,

concentrations should range
710% by volume (24.535 lb/bbl
[69.899.8 kg/m3]). When circulating
these pills, allow sufficient time for the
drill beads to work themselves into the
formation around the BHA.
QUICK SLIDE DS multi-blend lubricant
is water dispersible and blends easily
in all water-base mud systems.
It can be added to the mud system
through the mud hopper or directly
to the surface system anywhere
good agitation is available.

Packaging and storage

QUICK SLIDE DS lubricant is
packaged in 55-gal (208-L) drums
and in 550-gal (2082-L) tote tanks.
Store in a dry location away
from sources of heat or ignition.

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Lubricants QUICK SLIDE CT

Lubricants

QUICK SLIDE CT
Benefits

Typical physical properties

Physical appearance

Milky white liquid

Specific gravity 

1.001.02

Flash point 

QUICK SLIDE CT multiblend lubricant is designed

for coil tubing operations
to decrease the coefficient
of friction in all waterbase drilling fluids.
Decreasing the coefficient of
friction reduces torque, drag and the
potential for differential sticking in the
wellbore. QUICK SLIDE CT lubricant
is a suspension of polymer drill
beads in a base fluid that contains no
hydrocarbons. The co-polymer beads act
as a mechanical lubricant, embedding
themselves in the filter cake in openholes
and providing mechanical standoff in
cased holes, reducing metal-to-metal
friction. The carrying fluid has a unique
wettability characteristic that lowers the
potential of accretion on the bottomhole
assembly (BHA) and drill pipe, allowing
more consistent weight to be applied
to the bit. QUICK SLIDE CT lubricant

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>201F (94C)
is only slightly water soluble under
most conditions, but is dispersible
in water-base muds.

Applications
QUICK SLIDE CT multi-blend lubricant is
designed for situations where torque and
drag and/or the potential for differential
sticking are likely, such as when drilling
deviated holes or wells with high
overbalance. The lubricant is applied in
situations where directional concerns
require extended drilling without
rotation, which causes bottomhole
assemblies to hang up because of a
lack of weight transfer to bottom. It is
also applied during casing and logging
operations where hole conditions
warrant the use of a lubricant for tools
and pipe to successfully reach bottom.
Normal concentrations of QUICK SLIDE CT
lubricant are in the range of 13% by
volume (510 lb/bbl [14.328.5 kg/m3])
depending on the fluid density, desired
reduction in coefficient of friction and

Effective lubricant for

water-base mud systems
Decreases the coefficient of
friction, which reduces torque
and drag
Reduces the potential
for differential sticking
Mechanically and
chemically lubricates
Temperature stable
to 400F (204C)
Reduces the tendency for bit
and BHA accretion when
drilling sticky shales

the mud system. QUICK SLIDE CT

blended lubricant can be used in higher
concentration when applied in pills
where torque and drag are clearly being
produced in build sections of highly
deviated wells. In those situations,
concentrations should range 710% by
volume (24.535 lb/bbl or 69.899.8 kg/m3).
When circulating these pills, allow
sufficient time for the drill beads to
work themselves into the formation
around the BHA.
QUICK SLIDE CT multi-blend lubricant
is water dispersible and blends easily
in all water-base mud systems. It can
be added to the mud system through
the mud hopper or directly to the
surface system anywhere good
agitation is available.

Packaging and storage

QUICK SLIDE CT lubricant is
packaged in 55-gal (208-L) drums
and in 550-gal (2082-L) tote tanks.
Store in a dry location away
from sources of heat or ignition.

BRINE SLIDE

Lubricants BRINE SLIDE

Lubricants

Benefits

Typical physical properties

Physical appearance

Clear liquid

Specific gravity

1.01 @ 60F (16C)

Solubility in water

Soluble

pH

6.5

ALPINE BRINE SLIDE

additive is a patent-pending,
water-soluble brine lubricant.

Torque and drag in completion

fluids in high-angle, extended-reach
wells has become a major concern
to completion operations.

The novel chemistry demonstrates

exceptional reduction in metalto-metal friction when added to
brine-base completion fluids at
extremely low concentrations.

ALPINE BRINE SLIDE lubricant has

reduced torque and drag up to 50%
at extremely low concentrations in
field applications.

Applications
ALPINE BRINE SLIDE lubricant is
designed to reduce the coefficient of
friction in seawater, sodium chloride,
sodium bromide, calcium chloride and
calcium bromide completion fluids.

The optimum concentration of

ALPINE BRINE SLIDE lubricant is one
drum per 218 barrels (0.6% by volume).
The product can be added before the
fluid passes through a DE filter press
or cartridge unit. ALPINE BRINE SLIDE
lubricant will not be removed by the
filtration process.

Return permeability testing

has shown that ALPINE
BRINE SLIDE lubricant is not
damaging to the formation
Completion fluid oil and
grease values are not elevated
with as much as 10 times the
recommended concentration
of ALPINE BRINE SLIDE
lubricant
ALPINE BRINE SLIDE lubricant
does not contribute a sheen in
a Static Sheen Test
Soluble in most
completion brines
Effective at low concentration
(0.6% by volume)
Filtration operations are not
adversely impacted by addition
to brine

Packaging and Storage

ALPINE BRINE SLIDE lubricant is
packaged in 55-gal (208-L) drums.
Store above freezing temperature in a
dry, well-ventilated area. Keep container
closed. Keep away from heat, sparks
and flames.
Store away from incompatibles.
Follow safe warehousing practices
regarding palletizing, shrinkwrapping and/or stacking.

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Lubricants BRINE SLIDE CW

Lubricants

ALPINE BRINE SLIDE CW

Benefits

Typical physical properties

Physical appearance

Clear liquid

Pour point

-1F (-18C)

Specific gravity

1.05 @ 60F (16C)

Solubility in water

Soluble

Flash point

293F (145C)

pH

6.07.5

ALPINE BRINE SLIDE CW

additive is a water soluble
brine lubricant.

Torque and drag in completion

fluids in high-angle, extended-reach
wells has become a major concern
to completion operations.

The novel chemistry demonstrates an

exceptional reduction in metal-to-metal
friction when added to brine-base
completion fluids at extremely low
concentrations. In addition, the product
can withstand storage temperatures
as low as 0F.

ALPINE BRINE SLIDE CW

lubricant has reduced torque and
drag up to 50% at extremely low
concentrations in field applications.

Applications
ALPINE BRINE SLIDE CW lubricant is
designed to reduce the coefficient of
friction in seawater, sodium chloride,
sodium bromide, calcium chloride,
and calcium bromide completion
fluids in cold weather climates.

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The optimum concentration of

ALPINE BRINE SLIDE CW lubricant is
one drum per 218 bbl (0.6% by volume).
The product can be added before the
fluid passes through a DE filter press or
cartridge unit. ALPINE BRINE SLIDE CW
lubricant will not be removed by the brine
filtration process.

Return permeability testing

has shown that ALPINE BRINE
SLIDE CW lubricant is not
damaging to the formation
Completion fluid oil and grease
values are not elevated even
with as much as 10 times the
recommended concentration
of ALPINE BRINE SLIDE CW
lubricant
Ideally suited for use in cold
weather climates
Does not contribute to a sheen
in a Static Sheen Test
Soluble in most
completion brines
Effective at low concentration
(0.6% by volume)
Adding ALPINE BRINE SLIDE
CW to brine will not adversely
impact filtration operations

Packaging and Storage

ALPINE BRINE SLIDE CW lubricant is
packaged in 55-gal (208-L) drums.
Store above 0F. The CW product
was created for cold weather
storage. The pour point is -1F so the
product should be stored above that
temperature in a dry, well-ventilated
area. Keep container closed. Keep
away from heat, sparks, and flames.
Store away from incompatibles
products. Follow safe warehousing
practices regarding palletizing,
shrink-wrapping, and/or stacking.

Lost Circulation Products

Benefits

Typical physical properties

Physical appearance

Gray powder

Specific gravity

1.98

Odor

Odorless or non-characteristic odor

FORM-A-BLOK highperformance, high-strength

additive is a single-sack
proprietary blend designed
for wellbore strengthening
applications and a wide
variety of lost-circulation
scenarios, including, but
not limited to, fractures
and matrix permeability.
This product is applied in the form
of a pill which, depending on the
application, de-waters or de-oils
rapidly to form a high-strength plug.

Applications
FORM-A-BLOK additive can be used
in water-base or non-aqueous drilling
fluids (NAF) for wellbore strengthening
applications and to cure losses at
temperatures up to 370F (~188C).

FORM-A-BLOK product is designed

to be used for:

Wellbore strengthening applications

Curing partial or severe losses

Openhole remedial and/or preventive

lost circulation squeeze
Improving casing shoe integrity
Cased-hole squeeze for sealing
perforations and casing leaks

The recommended concentration

of FORM-A-BLOK additive is
40 lb/bbl (114 kg/m3), for all fluid
densities in freshwater, seawater
or base oil/synthetic systems.
The only exception is NAF slurries at or
above 15.0 lb/gal (1.79 sg) which require
20 lb/bbl (57 kg/m3). While FORM-ABLOK additive can be mixed with oil or
synthetic base fluids, mixing a waterbase pill will provide the maximum
strength. The slurry can be weighted
with barite, calcium carbonate or heavy
brine. It is recommended to continuously
agitate the pill until pumped and to
pull pump screens prior to pumping.
FORM-A-BLOK high-performance,

Quick-acting plug for wellbore

strengthening and lostcirculation applications.
Single-sack system.
Compatible with freshwater,
seawater and NAF
Temperature stable up to 370F
(~188C) high-performance,
high-strength pill

Lost Circulation Products FORM-A-BLOK

FORM-A-BLOK

Can be mixed as a pill in

densities of up to 18.0 lb/gal
(2.16 sg). Easy to mix with
standard rig equipment
Does not require an activator
or retarder
Does not depend on
temperature to form a
rigid plug
Can be pre-mixed well in
advance of pumping provided
pill is agitated continuously

high-strength additive is a singlesack proprietary blend designed for

wellbore strengthening applications
and a wide variety of lost-circulation
scenarios, including, but not limited to,
fractures and matrix permeability.
This product is applied in the form
of a pill which, depending on the
application, de-waters or de-oils
rapidly to form a high-strength plug.

Packaging and storage

FORM-A-BLOK product is packaged in
20 lb (9 kg), multi-wall, paper sacks.
Store in a dry, well-ventilated area.
Keep container closed. Store away from
incompatibles. Follow safe warehousing
practices regarding palletizing, banding,
shrink-wrapping and/or stacking.

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Lost Circulation Products

Lost Circulation Products FORM-A-SQUEEZE

FORM-A-SQUEEZE
Benefits

Typical physical properties

Physical appearance

Gray powder

Specific gravity

1.701.76

Solubility in water

Slight

Odor

None

FORM-A-SQUEEZE highfluid loss high-solids slurry

is a cost-effective solution
to lost circulation in all
types of fractures, vugular
formations, matrix and
underground blowout events.
When placed in and/or across a loss
zone, the liquid phase squeezes from
the slurry, rapidly leaving a solid plug
behind. This process can cure losses
instantly, without time or
temperature dependency.

Applications
FORM-A-SQUEEZE lost-circulation
(LC) plug can be used to stop losses
occurring in any water-base and nonaqueous base fluid and can be easily
mixed in freshwater, seawater or base
oil/synthetic.

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It was designed to be used as:

Openhole remedial and/or preventive

lost-circulation squeeze

Plug to run in front of cement squeezes

Plug to improve casing shoe integrity

Preventive LC material for seepage

losses, up to 20 lb/bbl (57 kg/m3) in the
whole active system
Cased-hole squeeze for sealing
perforations and casing leaks

The recommended concentration

of FORM-A-SQUEEZE slurry is
80 lb/bbl (228 kg/m) in either water or
base oil/synthetic. The slurry can be
weighted to the desired density with
barite or calcium carbonate.
The slurry should be pumped to the
annulus, covering at least 50% in excess
of the loss zone. The drill string is then
pulled slowly 90 ft (27 m) above the pill.
The slurry should be gently squeezed in
the range of 100-300 psi (6.920.7 bar)

Quick-acting plug for

fractured, vugular formations
and underground
blowout events
Single-sack product
Extremely easy to mix through
a standard hopper in both
water and base oil/synthetic
No special equipment required
to spot the pill
No spacer is required
contaminant friendly to both
water-base and non-aqueous
base fluids
Not dependant on time,
temperature activator and
retarder formulations or pH
Temperature stable up to
450F (232C)
Environmentally acceptable
(complies with LC50
requirements)
Can be mixed in rig slugging pit
up to 17 lb/gal (2 kg/L)
Can be used in whole
circulation system up
to 10 lb/bbl (28.5 kg/m3)
for seepage loss

to the maximum of anticipated mud

weight required for the interval, holding
the pressure for 1020 min.

Packaging and storage

FORM-A-SQUEEZE additive is packaged
in standard 40 lb (18.18 kg) sacks.
Store in a dry, well-ventilated
area away from sources of heat
or ignition. Avoid generating dust.
Follow safe warehousing practices
regarding palletizing, banding,
shrink-wrapping and/or stacking.

Lost Circulation Products

Benefits

Typical physical properties

Physical appearance

Tan granular material

Specific gravity

1.21.6

Solubility in water/oil/synthetic

Insoluble

Size range (Regular, Coarse, Extreme)

4325 Mesh (454,760 m)

Reactivity

TIGER BULLETS additive

is a superior bridging agent,
field-proven to be highly
effective when drilling
high-permeability/highporosity zones with high
differential pressures.
Applications
TIGER BULLETS additive is designed
to bridge and seal permeable
formations, reducing the possibility of
stuck pipe, controlling lost circulation
and providing filtration control.
The recommended treatment is
48 lb/bbl (1123 kg/m3) to reduce
differential sticking tendencies.
After initial treatment, periodic

Inert

treatments should be used to maintain

the desired concentration.
For seepage losses, normal treatments
are from 1020 lb/bbl (2957 kg/m3).
Concentrations in the 2035 lb/bbl
(57100 kg/m3) range are recommended
for more severe lost circulation.
Pilot testing is recommended before
adding high concentrations because
the material absorbs a small quantity
of liquid when added to the mud system.
TIGER BULLETS additive should be
added to the mud system through a
mixing hopper into a pit with good
agitation, such as the suction pit.
It is most effective when maintained
at the desired concentration
throughout the circulating system.
However, treatment methods such as

Effective bridging and

sealing agent for a wide
range of formations.
Inert material with minimum
effect on mud properties.
Compatible with all mud
systems and other lost
circulation materials.

Lost Circulation Products TIGER BULLETS

TIGER BULLETS

Easily mixed and dispersed

into the mud system.
Has been utilized with
MWD and mud motor in
concentrations up to 35 ppb.
Used for loss prevention
and lost circulation as well
as helps in reducing torque
and drag and prevents
differential sticking.

frequent periodic additions, sweeps,

batch- or slug-treatments and pills
have all been used successfully.
TIGER BULLETS additive is compatible
with all mud systems and can be used in
combination with other lost circulation
materials, including nut plug, mica, sized
calcium carbonate, gilsonite, etc.
TIGER BULLETS additive residue can
be partially removed using standard
treatments such as hydrochloric acid or
alkaline hypochlorite solutions. TIGER
BULLETS additive is approximately 44%
acid soluble in 15% HCl at 212 F (100 C).

Packaging and Storage

TIGER BULLETS additive is packaged in
25 lb (11.4 kg), multi-wall, paper sacks.
Store in a dry, well-ventilated area.
Keep container closed. Store away from
incompatibles. Follow safe warehousing
practices regarding palletizing, banding,
shrink-wrapping and/or stacking.

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Lost Circulation Products

Lost Circulation Products CELL-U-SEAL

CELL-U-SEAL
Benefits

CELL-U-SEAL Coarse

CELL-U-SEAL Fine

Typical physical properties

Physical appearance

Tan to light brown powder and fibers

Bulk density

2232 lb/ft3 (352513 kg/m3)

Environmental Biodegradable/non-toxic
Solubility in water

46% by weight acid soluble

Particle-Size Distribution (PSD)

0.52,000 m

CELL-U-SEAL cellulose
fiber is a superior bridging
agent and Lost Circulation
Material (LCM) designed to
bridge and seal permeable
formations in water-,oil- or
synthetic-base mud systems.
Bridging and sealing permeable
formations and microfractured shales
reduces the potential for differential
sticking and lowers torque and drag
tendencies. CELL-U-SEAL fiber
has proven effective in reducing
differential sticking when drilling
extremely depleted zones where the
differential pressures are very high.

Applications
CELL-U-SEAL cellulose fiber is a
superior bridging agent field proven to be
effective when drilling highly permeable,
extremely porous zones with elevated
differential pressures. It is effective

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for treating seepage losses where only

minimal treatment is required to major
losses where large batch treatments
are necessary.
CELL-U-SEAL fiber is designed to bridge
and seal permeable zones, where it
reduces the possibility of stuck pipe,
controls lost circulation and provides
better filtration control.
The recommended treatment of
CELL-U-SEAL material is 410 lb/bbl
(11.428.5 kg/m3) by volume in sweeps
and/or in the entire mud system to
help prevent differential sticking
tendencies. Additional treatments need
to be made to replace material that
remains downhole or is removed by
solids control equipment. Significant
quantities of the medium and coarse
grades are removed by fine meshed
screens (100 mesh and finer).
For medium to severe losses,
2540 lb/bbl (71.3114 kg/m3) should
be spotted across the loss zone.

Effective bridging and sealing

agent for a wide range
of formations
Offers some elongated
material as well as granular
particles, ensuring a matting
effect across the formation
Inert material with minimum
effect on mud properties
Compatible with all mud
systems and other lostcirculation materials
Easily mixed and dispersed
into the mud system
Biodegradable/non-toxic
Offers unique particle sizes,
smaller than conventional
LCM, yet larger than solids
found in most drilling fluids

Combinations of fine, medium and

coarse CELL-U-SEAL fiber should
be contemplated in these situations.
Batch treatments are often preferred
to treatments for the whole system
because batch treatments minimize
shaker losses and avoid bypassing
shaker screens, which reduces mud
contamination from drill solids.
CELL-U-SEAL fiber (fine) is sized so
that approximately 4043% passes
through a 120-mesh screen.
CELL-U-SEAL lost-circulation material
can be added to the mud system through
the mud hopper, where good agitation
occurs, and is compatible with all water-,
oil- and synthetic-base mud systems.

Packaging and storage

CELL-U-SEAL is packaged in
40 lb (18.1 kg), multi-walled, paper sacks.
Store in a dry location away
from sources of heat or ignition,
and minimize dust.

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PA-10

Reduces torque and drag

Improves filter-cake quality

Typical physical properties

Physical appearance

Light yellow-golden liquid

Specific gravity

0.900.93

Flash point

>200F (93C)

PA-10 liquid additive is

designed to improve the rate
of penetration in water-base
drilling fluids, especially
where Polycrystalline
Diamond Compact (PDC)
bits are being used.
PA-10 liquid additive employs
a non-petroleum base fluid
in conjunction with surface
active agents to maximize
the cutting ability of the bit.
The chemical makeup of the additive
resists the tendency of clays to adhere
to the bit and Bottomhole Assembly
(BHA) and assures that weight is more
effectively transferred to bottom. It also
helps maintain a clean bit face so that
cutters have better contact with the
formation being drilled. A secondary

benefit is reduced torque and drag

resulting from the increased lubricity
of the drilling fluid.

Applications
PA-10 liquid additive is designed
to optimize the ROP performance
of water-base mud systems. It is
applicable in both onshore and offshore
environments. PA-10 additive coats
metal surfaces, retards gumbo hydration
and reduces cuttings accretion on
bottomhole assemblies.
PA-10 liquid additive can be mixed
directly into the suction pit, preferably
as near as possible to the pump suction.
The product is also effective when
injected directly into the pump suction.
Initial treatment should be 12% by
volume, with a target of 25% being
optimum. Continuous additions of
PA-10 additive should be made to

Increases ROP while drilling

clays and shales

Works well with high

performance PDC bits
Contains surface-active metalwetting agents that reduce
balling on bits and BHA

Wellbore Integrity/Stability PA-10

Benefits

Improves metal-to-metal
lubricity
Optimum performance may
not be realized if the material
is not added continuously in
sufficient concentration
while drilling
Temperature stable up to
400F in the absence of High
pH and High Hardness

the system to maintain the proper

concentration as new mud is added
and as mud depletes as the additive
coats the wellbore and drill solids.
The injection rate for PA-10 antiaccretion agent varies depending
on the drill rate, hole size, pump
rate and dilution level.
PA-10 liquid additive is effective
when pumped in pill form with a
concentration of 515%, especially
during sliding operations.

Packaging and storage

PA-10 liquid additive is packaged in
55 gal (208 L) drums and 550 gal
(2,082 L) tanks.
Keep containers closed and firmly
sealed. Store in a wellventilated area
away from sources of ignition such
as heat, sparks, and open flame.

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BLACK FURY
Wellbore Integrity/Stability BLACK FURY

Benefits

Typical physical properties

Physical appearance

Black viscous liquid

Specific gravity

1.051.09

Flash point

>200F (93C)

pH

9.09.2 (2% in distilled water)

BLACK FURY liquid

asphaltite suspension is
specifically formulated to
stabilize water-sensitive,
microfractured shales
when drilling with waterbase drilling fluids.
BLACK FURY liquid asphaltite seals
microfracture, reduces dynamic
fluid loss and minimizes the potential
for differential sticking. Secondary
benefits include improved lubricity
and reduced accretion from sticky
clays. The product has application in
most water-base drilling fluids and
is acceptable environmentally.

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Applications
BLACK FURY liquid asphaltite can be
used in most water-base drilling fluids.
It has been extremely effective in
lignosulfonate, potassium and PHPA mud
systems. An initial treatment of
25% by volume (717.5 lb/bbl
[2049.9 kg/m3]) is recommended to
achieve optimum results. The readily
dispersible nature of the product
allows high concentrations to be added
easily to the mud system. The product
contains glycol which aids in lubricity
and inhibition. BLACK FURY liquid
asphaltite is temperature stable to
425F (218C) and reduces API, HTHP,
dynamic filtration, spurt-loss values
and potential for differential sticking.

Improves wellbore stability

and shale inhibition
Improves lubricity
Improves high-temperature
filtration control
Reduces bit balling potential
Reduces filter-cake buildup
in depleted sands
Excellent environmental
acceptability
Field proven

BLACK FURY liquid asphaltite works

best when added to the mud system
before encountering known trouble
zones. It can be added directly to the
system through the mud hopper or
pumped directly in to the suction pit.
A concentration of BLACK FURY liquid
asphaltite is maintained by volumetrics
as the product is only slightly soluble
in water. BLACK FURY shale-control
additive does not induce foaming and
is not sensitive to contamination. It is
compatible with other sealing agents
and has been used to combat seepage
losses in conjunction with fibrous
materials and calcium carbonate.

Packaging and storage

BLACK FURY is packaged in 55 gal
(208 L) drums and in 550 gal (2,082 L)
tote tanks.
Store in a dry location away
from sources of heat or ignition,
and minimize dust.

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SACK BLACK

Physical appearance

Black powder

Specific gravity

1.041.06

Solubility in water

Partially insoluble

SACK BLACK shale

inhibitor is a partially water
soluble, water dispersible,
coupled asphaltite.
It is used to aid in stabilizing shale
sections, controlling wall-cake
characteristics, minimizing spurt loss,
plugging microfractured shales and
providing HTHP fluid loss control at
elevated temperatures in water-, dieseland synthetic-base drilling fluid systems.

Applications
SACK BLACK additive is a coupled
asphaltite that can be used in most
water-base and oil-base muds.

It is a free-flowing powder and can

be added directly to the mud system
through the mixing hopper.
SACK BLACK shale inhibitor has been
pre-treated with a coupler to enhance
its wettability in water-base fluids
and requires no additional coupler
when added to a mud system.
SACK BLACK inhibitor is ~80%
non-soluble in water and therefore
remains in a particulate phase in the
mud system, becoming a malleable
solid that deforms as needed to
seal microfractures in shales and to
reduce filtrate invasion in sands.

Plugs microfractures
and seals shales

Reduces HTHP fluid loss

Reduces dynamic fluid loss

Reduces torque and drag

Reduces filter-cake thickness

Typical physical properties

Easily disperses in water

Stable at high-temperature
applications (>400F [>204C])

Wellbore Integrity/Stability SACK BLACK

Benefits

Normal concentrations of SACK BLACK

additive are in the range of 310 lb/bbl
(8.628.5 kg/m3) for shale stabilizing
control, and 4-6 lb/bbl (11.417.1 kg/m3)
for high-temperature, fluid-loss control
In water- and oil-base drilling fluid
systems, SACK BLACK shale stabilizer
provides the following benefits:

Reduces sloughing shales

Lowers torque and drag

Reduces HTHP and dynamic filtration

fluid loss

Enhances filter-cake quality

Improves borehole stability

Minimizes potential differential

sticking in depleted sands

Packaging and storage

SACK BLACK is packaged
in 50 lb (22.7 kg), multi wall,
paper sacks.
Store in a dry location away
from sources of heat or ignition,
and minimize dust.

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Other Specialty Products

ANTI-FOAM XLRT
Benefits
Other Specialty Products ANTI-FOAM XLRT

Typical physical properties

Physical appearance

Clear colorless liquid

Specific gravity

1.0 @ 21 C / 70 F

Solubility in water

Insoluble

Flash point

229 C / 444.2 F

Freeze point

-20 C / -4 F

pH

8.5 in water/ethanol solution (at 1:10 ratio)

ANTI-FOAM XLRT
additive is a low-toxicity
blend of defoaming agents
formulated to control
foaming in freshwater or
seawater drilling fluids and
viscous brine systems.
Applications
ANTI-FOAM XLRT additive is a wideapplication product that reduces the
foaming tendencies of water-base muds.

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It is compatible with freshwater and

seawater drilling fluids, brine systems
and all common additives. ANTIFOAM XLRT additive has proven to be
especially effective in KCl and seawater
muds. ANTI-FOAM XLRT additive is
easy to mix, works quickly, is effective
in low concentrations and is a more
persistent defoamer and anti-foam
agent than alternative products.
Normal treatments of ANTI-FOAM XLRT
additive range from 0.14 to 0.29 kg/m3
(0.05 to 0.10 lb/bbl). Severe foaming can
require treatments as high as

Easy to mix, works quickly

and is effective at low
concentrations in a wide range
of systems
A persistent defoamer
and anti-foaming agent
Especially effective in KCl
and seawater mud systems
Controls foaming in fluids
viscosified with polymers
Helps stabilize pump pressure
by removing trapped air
and gas
Low-toxicity product and
environmentally acceptable
at the recommended
concentrations

0.57 kg/m3 (0.2 lb/bbl). The use of ANTIFOAM XLRT additive is recommended to
prevent foaming when making periodic
treatments with organic materials
and should be added in a location that
allows the product to be incorporated
into the entire circulating mud system.

Packaging and storage

ANTI-FOAM XLRT is packaged in 5-gal
(18.9-l) cans and 55-gal (208.2-l) drums.
Store in dry, wellventilated area.
Keep container closed. Keep away
from heat, sparks and flames.
Store away from incompatibles.
Follow safe warehousing practices
regarding palletizing, banding,
shrinkwrapping and/or stacking.

Other Specialty Products

RAPID SWEEP
Benefits

Typical physical properties

Physical appearance

Tube filled with solids

Solubility in water

Soluble

Size

1 x 15 in.

RAPID SWEEP polymer

stick is a measured quantity
of acrylic copolymer
contained in a water-soluble
package designed to provide
viscosity, reduce friction,
encapsulate cuttings and
provide a limited amount
of fluid-loss control in
water-base drilling fluids.

Applications

RAPID SWEEP polymer stick is

easily added at the drillstring during
connections and provides a consistent
method of cleaning the wellbore.

RAPID SWEEP polymer stick consists

of an acrylic copolymer, soluble paper,
and soluble plugs used to encapsulate
drill cuttings and provide stabilization of
the wellbore by adsorbing on to cuttings
and formation surfaces, preventing
dispersion. RAPID SWEEP polymer
sticks will perform in the presence of
salt and freshwater systems. It acts as
a bentonite extender and viscosifier
in low-solids non-dispersed muds.

RAPID SWEEP polymer stick is a

specially treated acrylic copolymer,
engineered for a measured application
and can be used in water-base mud
systems ranging from low solids to
weighted muds, using makeup waters
from freshwater to saltwater.

RAPID SWEEP polymer stick is an

engineered application where acrylic
copolymer is introduced into the mud
system by inserting a polymer stick
directly into the drill pipe while making
a connection. As the fluid moves
down the drill string the polymer
stick dissolves and sheers at the bit,
resulting in a high-viscosity sweep
that will aid in cleaning the hole and
minimize potential for bit balling.

Readily dispersible and does

not form fish eyes
Easily added at the rig floor
during connections
Eliminates the need for liquid
polymers and possible slipping
hazards on the rig floor
Enhances hole cleaning and
removal of drill solids
Aids in preventing balling at
the bit, on stabilizers and
bottomhole assemblies
by encapsulating solids

Other Specialty Products RAPID SWEEP

Consistent, measured amount

of polymer per application
Ease of use promotes
consistent usage
Lower toxicity than polymers
in liquid carriers
Convenient re-sealable
container eliminates loss
of product

RAPID SWEEP polymer stick

also helps flocculate and settle
solids in clear-water drilling.

Packaging and storage

RAPID SWEEP packaging varies
by area. Check with your ALPINE
representative for package and
quantities for your area. Each stick is
packaged individually in a plastic bag
and then inserted into a larger plastic
bag to prevent absorption of moisture
Store in a dry location away from sources
of heat or ignition and minimize dust.

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Other Specialty Products

ALPINE TRACER BEADS

Other Specialty Products ALPINE TRACER BEADS

Typical physical properties

Physical appearance

Translucent spheres

Specific gravity

1.011.09

Solubility in water

Insoluble

ALPINE TRACER BEADS

deepwater cement identifier
is a one-sack mixture of
different-sized macroporous,
translucent spheres
designed to refract light.
ALPINE TRACER BEADS spheres allow
recognition of lead cement and spacers
in deepwater applications where the
required volumes of cement and spacers
cannot be determined except through
visual identification. The unique property
of ALPINE TRACER BEADS additive
allows visual confirmation when bottoms
up has occurred at the sea floor.
ALPINE TRACER BEADS material is inert
and has no effect on mud properties. The
product can be used in all types of fluids,
including cement and cement spacers.

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Applications
ALPINE TRACER BEADS additive is
designed to refract light and is used in
deepwater applications where intervals
have been drilled without returns
and annular volumes are unknown.
Typically, an unspecified amount
of cement and spacers is prepared
and pumped, and the only method of
assuring cement returns around the
casing is by viewing the operation
with a Remotely Operated Vehicle
(ROV) and trying to discern differences
between the mud and the cement that
is displacing the mud out of the hole.
When ALPINE TRACER BEADS
additive is mixed in the cement or
the cement spacers, the ROV can
distinguish the difference in the
fluids because the ALPINE TRACER
BEADS material refracts light,
allowing visual confirmation of
cement returns to the sea floor.

Benefits

Extremely visible with ROV

Allows positive identification
of cement returns

Minimizes excess cement

No effect on mud properties

ALPINE TRACER BEADS material

can be added to cement, cement
spacers, and drilling fluids of all
types. Recommended concentration
is 1.75 to 2 sacks per barrel, and can
be mixed through the mud hopper.

Packaging and storage

ALPINE TRACER BEADS additive
is packaged in 35 lb (15.87 kg),
multi-walled, paper sacks. Weight
per bag is variable due to variation
in product specific gravity.
Store in a dry location away
from sources of heat or ignition,
and minimize dust.

Other Specialty Products

CLEAN SPOT

Other Specialty Products CLEAN SPOT

Typical physical properties

Physical appearance

Amber liquid

Specific gravity

0.910.925

Flash point

>200F (93C)

CLEAN SPOT pipe-freeing

agent is a water-dispersible,
low-toxicity spotting fluid
designed to free differentially
stuck pipe by penetrating
between the wall cake
and metal.
CLEAN SPOT additive also offers strong
metal wetting characteristics and
can be used as a lubricant after being
incorporated into the active system.

Applications
CLEAN SPOT pipe-freeing agent
is a low-toxicity spotting fluid that
has proven itself highly effective
in environmentally sensitive areas,
both onshore and offshore.
Success in freeing differentially stuck
pipe is greatest when the spotting fluid
is applied as soon as possible after the
pipe becomes stuck. A fluid that can be
mixed and spotted quickly often frees

the drillstring before fishing operations

are required. CLEAN SPOT pills are
easily prepared and are well suited
for spotting situations.
CLEAN SPOT pipe-freeing agent
contains no hydrocarbons, is compatible
with most mud systems and can be
used either weighted or unweighted in
wells with differentially stuck pipe.
After being used as a spotting
fluid, CLEAN SPOT additive can be
incorporated into the active mud system
to reduce torque and drag and reduce
the possibility of differential sticking.

Packaging and storage

Benefits

Effective soak solution that

quickly frees differentially
stuck pipe
Can be easily weighted
with barite, FER-OX
or calcium carbonate
Can be incorporated in most
mud systems
Contains no hydrocarbons
and is water dispersible
Excellent stability at downhole
temperatures and pressures
Aids in lubrication, improving
torque and drag reduction
characteristics of the fluid
when incorporated
in the system
Temperature stable up to
400F in the absence of
High-pH and High Hardness

CLEAN SPOT pipefreeing agent is

packaged in 55gal (208L) drums,
or 550gal (2,080L) tote tanks.
Keep containers closed and firmly
sealed. Store in a wellventilated area
away from sources of ignition such
as heat, sparks, and open flame.

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