PETROLEUM DIRECTORY: M-I Swaco introduces silicate-based drilling fluid

M-I Swaco said in early October that it has introduced a new silicate-based drilling fluid, Sildril, which the company said has been shown to “deliver the proven inhibition of invert-emulsion systems without the environmental limitations.”

A six-page, full color, brochure is available to interested parties, M-I Swaco said. The brochure explains “how the highly inhibitive and low-toxicity Sildril delivers high rates of penetration, making it a cost-effective alternative for deepwater and other applications requiring high shale inhibition. In areas subject to strict environmental restrictions, the silicate-based system offers all the benefits of a water-based drilling fluid,” M-I Swaco said.

Based in Houston, M-I Swaco is a leading supplier of drilling, reservoir drill-in, completion and production fluids products and systems, and solid control and waste management services and equipment to the worldwide petroleum industry.