OptiDrill: Optimizing Fluid Performance for Faster Drilling
The OptiDrill™ system is Newpark’s invert emulsion diesel and mineral oil-based drilling fluid designed to meet the challenges of our clients in demanding fluid environments.
The OptiDrill fluid system is a proven, dependable solution for many drilling environments. Newpark’s technology and attention to high functioning system components fuels the OptiDrill oil-based system’s widespread popularity in many challenging drilling basins.
Newpark customizes the OptiDrill systems to meet the needs of each drilling operation, providing for a wide range of rheological, filtration and wetting characteristics as dictated by the various pressure, temperature and downhole conditions. At the same time, OptiDrill fluid maintains stability, even in the presence of high electrolyte or acid gas situations.
Key applications: Unconventional and conventional land wells
Fluid type: Standard diesel and mineral oil-based drilling fluid system
Key performance characteristics:
- Long track record of performance
- Tiered products to optimize performance for demands of the well
- Stable to 350°F (177°C)
- Tolerant to common drilling contaminants
Performance rating: Stable, with a long history of dependable performance
Sustainability rating: Good