WorldWide Drilling Resource

18 FEBRUARY 2014 WorldWide Drilling Resource ® An Extreme Lubricant Designed for Extreme HDD Conditions Adapted from a Press Release by ProEarth Products ProEarth Products is an independent distributor of ProOne Downhole Drilling Fluids (DHDF), a product designed to work in the harsh, horizontal directional drilling (HDD) environment of the Bakken oil fields of North Dakota and Montana. With extreme heat, pressure, and fric- tion, HDD operations are located in some of the harshest, most challenging envi- ronments. Answering the challenge of drilling in such environments is ProOne, which has created a new generation of lubrication technology 50 times the film strength of conventional lubricants. Companies drilling in the Bakken Formation have been using the DHDF additive to lubricate, and save money and drill strings since 2010. The ProOne DHDF additive en- hances ROP (rate of penetration), and completely emulsifies with water, brine, OBM (oil-based muds), and assists in the binding up of free water in OBM. The additive is a second-to-none corrosion inhibitor which drastically helps eliminate electrolysis on the drill string while pro- tecting the rubber in pumps and motors. Additionally, its biodegradable and non- toxic formula has a high flash point ex- ceeding 375ºF (190ºC) making it a safe product to both handle and store. Some of the other benefits include: • Dramatically reduces heat & friction • Reduces wear to extend equipment life • Displaces moisture, prevents cor- rosion • Lowers energy consumption • Helps prevent costly downtime • Optimizes equipment efficiency to lower maintenance costs The ProOne DHDF additive has proven to be unsurpassed in performance, especially in extended lateral bores. Thanks to the superior molecular tech- nology and ionic charge engineered into these fluids, ProOne lubricants are attract- ed to sources of friction and heat, which means they go where they are needed most, whether it be the bit, drill string, casing, or bore. What Makes A Pencil The graphite (not lead) may come from Montana or Mexico, and is reinforced with clays from Kentucky and Georgia. The eraser is made from soybean oil, latex from trees in South America, rein- forced with pumice from California or New Mexico, and sulfur, calcium, and barium. The metal band is aluminum or brass, made from copper and zinc, mined in no less than 13 states and nine Canadian provinces. The paint to color the wood and the lacquer to make it shine are made from a variety of different minerals and metals, as is the glue that holds the wood together.