Iraq

Drilling fluid additives for Iraq

Galaxy Drilling Fluids Pvt Ltd supplies drilling fluid additives to Iraq, with a director resident in the country. 15 products in its range are flagged as the bridging, lost-circulation and salt-section grades most consumed on Iraqi wells, and the full range of 107 products is listed in the catalogue.

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A direct contact in Iraq

Abbas Alnoori is a director of Galaxy Drilling Fluids Pvt Ltd and is resident in Iraq, reachable on +964 781 845 7252. Enquiries from the region have a direct route, and an answer in the same time zone as the rig.

A selection weighted to the conditions

The flagged products below concentrate on three problems: bridging, lost circulation and salt sections. They include sized calcium carbonate, flakes, walnut shell, mica, graphite and fibre blends, high fluid-loss plugs, and starch grades and a crystallization inhibitor for salt.

Documentation and delivery

Technical data sheets, safety data sheets and certificates of analysis are issued with the quotation and with the consignment. Galaxy Drilling Fluids Pvt Ltd handles packing, export documentation and delivery to the agreed point. The company brochure is available in English and Arabic.

Product designations and classifications are those of the manufacturer. Descriptions explain the function of the chemistry and are not performance specifications. Technical data sheets and certificates of analysis are issued with quotation. Galaxy Drilling Fluids Pvt Ltd is a supplier of these products.

Products flagged for Iraqi wells

Viscosifier 2

  • GS Starch CMIraq priority

    Carboxymethyl starch

    Same job as standard starch, but tolerates heavy salt and calcium.

  • GS Starch HTIraq priority

    High-temperature starch

    Starch built for hot wells, where ordinary grades break down.

Shale Inhibitors 1

  • GT Salt HibIraq priority

    Salt crystallization inhibitor

    Stops salt crystallising out of saturated brine as the mud cools.

LCM 9

  • GS Carb (C/M/F)Iraq priority

    Sized calcium carbonate

    Graded limestone. Plugs pores and small cracks, and dissolves in acid so it can be cleaned out of the pay zone.

  • Gel Flake (C/M/F)Iraq priority

    Sized acid-soluble calcium carbonate flakes

    Flat limestone flakes. Bridge across wider cracks quickly. Acid-soluble.

  • GS Nut Plug (C/M/F)Iraq priority

    Sized walnut shells

    Graded walnut shell. Hard granules that wedge into fractured rock.

  • GS Mica (C/M/F)Iraq priority

    Sized mica

    Graded mica flakes. Seal seepage and partial losses, usually blended with others.

  • GS Graphite (C/M/F)Iraq priority

    Sized resilient graphite

    Springy graphite. Squeezes into a crack and reseals when pressure changes.

  • GS K Seal (C/M/F)Iraq priority

    Sized blended fibres, granules and flakes

    Ready-made blend of fibre, granule and flake – covers a wide range of crack widths in one addition.

  • GS LC Seal (C/M/F)Iraq priority

    Sized LCM fibres

    Graded fibres that mat together to form a seal.

  • GS LCM PIraq priority

    Shredded cellulose fibres

    Shredded cellulose fibre. Economical bulk material for sweeps and routine treatment.

  • GS LC Seal TIraq priority

    Treated LCM fibres

    Fibres treated so they seal losses without upsetting the oil-mud emulsion.

Loss Circulation 2

  • GS LoxIraq priority

    High fluid-loss plug formation

    Squeeze material for severe or total losses. Dehydrates inside the crack to form a hard plug.

  • GS Seal MIraq priority

    High fluid-loss plug

    Fast-setting plug for loss zones that ordinary bridging material cannot stop.

Specialities 1

  • Sure Pill SeriesIraq priority

    In-situ cross-link polymer pill package — with retarder and accelerator

    Pill that cross-links in place to seal fractures, with retarder and accelerator to time the set.

Frequently asked questions

Who supplies drilling fluid additives in Iraq?

Galaxy Drilling Fluids Pvt Ltd is an Indian supplier of drilling fluid additives and oilfield chemicals that serves Iraq, with a director resident in the country. Its range is 107 products, of which 15 are flagged for Iraqi wells.

Is Galaxy Drilling Fluids an Iraqi company?

No. Galaxy Drilling Fluids Pvt Ltd is an Indian private limited company. One of its three directors, Abbas Alnoori, is resident in Iraq and can be reached on an Iraqi number.

Is the Galaxy Drilling Fluids brochure available in Arabic?

Yes. The company brochure can be downloaded from this site as a PDF, in English or Arabic.