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Guar Gum for Oil & Gas Industries
Guar Gum Powder also used in mud solution means oil and gas drilling. which give a better colloid thereby reducing water losses. It also known as Fast Hydration Guar Gum Powder which enhance the viscosity and balance the viscosity level in mud drilling. It regulates the viscosity of mud solution, stabilizes and regulate the flow properties. At ITI the product of drilling manufacture with extra high viscosity, which controls the fluid losses, high-viscosity of fluid losses.
Guar gum powder is a versatile substance that finds several applications in the oil and gas well drilling industry. Here are some of its uses:
Viscosifier: Guar gum powder is primarily used as a viscosifier or thickener in drilling fluids. It helps increase the viscosity and rheological properties of drilling mud, allowing it to suspend and carry drill cuttings to the surface. This property is particularly beneficial in controlling fluid loss and preventing formation damage during drilling operations.
Fluid Loss Control Agent: Guar gum acts as an effective fluid loss control agent. It forms a thin, impermeable filter cake on the wellbore, reducing the fluid loss into the formation. This helps maintain well stability and prevents potential issues such as differential sticking or lost circulation.
Fracturing Fluid Additive: Guar gum powder is commonly used in hydraulic fracturing, also known as fracking. It is added to fracturing fluids to enhance their viscosity and proppant-carrying capacity. The thickened fluid helps create fractures in the reservoir rock, and the proppants (e.g., sand) hold the fractures open, allowing for increased oil or gas flow.
Clay Stabilizer: In formations with high clay content, guar gum powder can be used as a clay stabilizer. It prevents the dispersion and swelling of clay particles, minimizing wellbore instability and reducing the risk of wellbore collapse.
Shale Inhibitor: Guar gum acts as a shale inhibitor by creating a thin protective layer on the wellbore walls. This layer helps prevent the absorption of water by shale formations, thereby reducing the potential for wellbore instability and wellbore collapse.
Lubricant: Guar gum powder can be used as a lubricant in drilling operations. It reduces friction between the drill string and the wellbore, making drilling smoother and more efficient.
It’s important to note that the specific applications and formulations may vary depending on the drilling conditions, wellbore characteristics, and other factors. The optimal usage of guar gum powder is determined through laboratory testing and field trials to ensure it meets the desired performance requirements.
fann Viscosity
fann Viscosity at 2% KCL Solution, with 0.48% Solution of Guar Gum Powder at FAN 35 Viscometer after minutes on 300 RPM at 25 C (stirring at 1500 RPM for two & half minutes in warring blender)
Grade – 1
Grade – 2
Grade – 3
3 minutes
31 cps min
35 cps min
38 cps min
5 minutes
33 cps min
37 cps min
42 cps min
30 minutes
35 cps min
39 cps min
46 cps min
1 hours
36 cps min
40 cps min
47 cps min
Specification
Color
:
Off White / Ceramist.
Mesh
:
200 Mesh retain 01%.
Texture
:
Fine powder soluble in water.
Ash
:
01.00% Max.
Protein
:
05.00% Max.
Moisture
:
10.00% Max.
Gum (By Diff)
:
82.00% Min
P.H.
:
5 to 7
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