MHA Drilling Fluid System
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The Hybrid Drilling Fluid System by Mud Engineers, for Mud Engineers
Our Multi Hydroxyl Alcohol (MHA) Drilling Fluid System is a true hybrid that bridges the
performance gap between oil based mud (OBM) and water based mud (WBM) in a single
system. MHA delivers on OBM performance promises with better ROP, shale inhibition
and reduced rig time, while providing all the cost benefits and risk mitigation of WBMs.
The MHA System is a field-tested drilling fluid solution that outperforms WBMs at a fraction
of the cost of OBMs and is fast, cost-competitive and safe.
How MHA Compares
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Pay zone protection & risk mitigation
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Superior lubricity for excellent ROP
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Virtually eliminates HSE issues
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Shale stability equal to that of OBMs
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USDA Certified Biobased Product
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All the cost benefits of a WBM
Performance comparable to OBMs
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System Components
MHA Base Fluid (98% biobased content)
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L-20 Lubricant (89% biobased content)
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SI-60 Shale Inhibitor
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CQ Bio-324 Biocide
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Bio-Polymers
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MHA is 100%
environmentfriendly
and
has earned the
USDA Certified
Biobased Product label. It virtually
eliminates HSE issues, reduces disposal
costs and significantly diminishes liabilities.
MHA Bridges the Gap
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SHALE AFTER
Hybrid System Combining the Performance
of OBMs with the Benefits of WBMs
Results of a Multi-Well Comparison
HOURS OF
HEAT ROLLING
Inhibition testing on shale shows
the inhibitive properties of an
optimized Multi-Hydroxyl Alcohol
Drilling Fluid.
Base Lab Mud
Percent Inhibition
MHA System
Inhibition testing on four different shale types show the inhibitive properties of an optimized
Multi-Hydroxyl Alcohol Drilling Fluid System (MHA).
The inhibition of the MHA System far exceeds that of typical water based muds and is designed
specifically to compete with OBM and SBM. MHA offers added flexibility to custom blend shale
inhibitors to meet the specific customer needs.
MHA System Field Trials
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Saved operator over half a million dollars in rig time
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Performance of OBMs with half the cost