Surfactants
Surfactants and rig detergents
In a water-based drilling operation, surfactants keep sticky clay off the bit and clean equipment at surface. Galaxy Drilling Fluids Pvt Ltd supplies 2 products in this category: Gel Det, a detergent, and GS Rig Wash, a surface-active cleaner.
Bit balling
Sticky clay can pack around the bit and the bottom-hole assembly, which slows drilling. Gel Det is a detergent added to the mud to stop this balling up. GS RAA, listed under Specialities, addresses the same problem as a rate-of-penetration enhancer.
Cleaning at surface
GS Rig Wash is a cleaning agent for the rig floor, tanks and equipment. Surfactants for displacing oil-based mud ahead of completion are listed separately under Well Bore Clean Up.
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 in this range
Water Based 2
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Gel Det
Detergent
Detergent. Stops sticky clay balling up on the bit.
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GS Rig Wash
Surface-active agent
Cleaning agent for rig floor, tanks and equipment.
Frequently asked questions
How do you stop bit balling in water-based mud?
Adding a drilling detergent to the mud helps stop sticky clay packing around the bit. Galaxy Drilling Fluids Pvt Ltd supplies Gel Det for this purpose, and GS RAA, a product that reduces cuttings sticking to the bit.