Drilling Fluid Chemicals
Explore our portfolio of advanced drilling fluid chemicals, formulated for reliability and performance in the world’s most demanding oil and gas drilling environments.
Viscosifiers
Viscosifiers are vital additives that impart and sustain viscosity, gel strength, and suspension in drilling fluids. These chemicals enable effective cuttings transport, superior hole cleaning, and borehole stability—even in complex, high-angle, or extended-reach wells. Paramount’s viscosifiers are engineered for consistent performance across a range of temperatures, salinity, and formation types. Common Types: - Bentonite (sodium montmorillonite) - Xanthan Gum (biopolymer) - Polyanionic Cellulose (PAC) - Carboxymethyl Cellulose (CMC)
Fluid Loss Control Agents
Fluid loss control agents minimize the filtration of drilling fluids into permeable formations, protecting reservoir productivity and wellbore stability. Paramount’s advanced polymers and starches form thin, resilient filter cakes to prevent filtrate invasion in high-pressure, high-temperature, and challenging drilling environments. Common Types: - Polyanionic Cellulose (PAC) - Carboxymethyl Cellulose (CMC) - Modified Starch (API grade) - Crosslinked polymers
Thinners & Dispersants
Thinners and dispersants are formulated to control rheology, reduce gel strength, and disperse solids in drilling fluids, ensuring pumpability and preventing excessive viscosity in high-solids or high-temperature wells. Paramount’s thinners optimize mud properties for stable drilling in diverse geological formations. Common Types: - Lignite - Lignosulfonate - Polyphosphates - Tannins
Weighting Agents
Weighting agents increase the density of drilling fluids, maintaining hydrostatic pressure to prevent formation fluid influx and well control issues. Paramount supplies high-purity, finely ground minerals for reliable performance in deep, overbalanced, and HPHT wells. Common Types: - Barite (barium sulfate) - Hematite (iron oxide) - Micronized weighting agents
Shale Inhibitors
Shale inhibitors are engineered to suppress hydration, swelling, and dispersion of reactive shales during drilling, reducing wellbore instability and associated risks. Paramount’s shale inhibitors are compatible with water-based and inhibitive mud systems for optimal formation integrity. Common Types: - Amines - Potassium chloride (KCl) - Polyglycols - Polyamines
Lubricants
Lubricants minimize torque, drag, and friction between the drillstring and borehole wall, supporting improved rate of penetration and reducing stuck pipe risks—especially in extended-reach, horizontal, or high-angle wells. Paramount’s lubricants are compatible with all major mud systems. Common Types: - Ester-based lubricants - Glycol-based lubricants - Oil-based lubricants - Synthetic blend lubricants
Lost Circulation Materials (LCM)
LCMs are designed to bridge, plug, and seal fractures, vugs, or unconsolidated formations, rapidly restoring mud circulation in zones with severe loss. Paramount’s LCM portfolio ensures reliable lost circulation control, reducing non-productive time and sidetrack risk. Common Types: - Granular LCMs (walnut shell, calcium carbonate) - Flake LCMs (mica, cellulose) - Fibrous LCMs (cellulose fiber, mineral fiber) - Composite blends
Surfactants & Wetting Agents
Surfactants and wetting agents optimize the wettability of solids, enhance mud lubricity, and aid in the removal of mud cake and debris from the wellbore. Paramount’s solutions improve hole cleaning, minimize differential sticking, and support efficient cementing operations. Common Types: - Nonionic surfactants - Anionic surfactants - Cationic surfactants - Specialty wetting agents
Custom Formulations & Field Support
Paramount delivers custom-blended drilling fluid chemicals—including specialty viscosifiers, proprietary FLC agents, high-performance lubricants, and advanced LCM systems—engineered for your well profile and formation challenges. Our technical team collaborates closely with clients to maximize operational efficiency and reduce drilling risks.
