Technical Data Sheet

DFE-310, DFE-126
DFE-310 is a liquid dispersion of a xanthan
biopolymer that is effective in fresh, sea, and high
salt drilling fluid applications. The low end Features and Benefits
rheology and gel strengths provided by this product • Low solids, shear thinning fluids
are ideal for weighting agent suspension and hole • DKD applications
cleaning applications. The liquid dispersion
property of this additive is ideal for the DKDTM or • Fluid loss pill
Riserless Drilling Fluid applications where a fast • Lost circulation pill
hydrating, injectable viscosifier is needed. • Frac spearhead fluid
DFE-126 is a liquid dispersion of modified • Coring fluids
polymers for filtration control effective in water
based drilling, workover, and completion fluids. • Drill-In fluids
DFE-126 contains a modified polysaccharide • Gravel packing applications
polymer that is effective in fresh, sea , and high salt • Coiled tubing friction reducer
drilling fluid applications. These products are
particularly effective in divalent brines as well. • Completion fluid viscosity and fluid loss
The liquid dispersion property of this additive is control
ideal for the DKDTM or Riserless Drilling Fluid • Non-toxic, environmentally safe inhibitive
applications where a fast hydrating, injectable carrier.
product is needed.
DFE-310 and DFE-126 are also excellent for
imparting fast viscosity and filtration control where DFE-310, DFE-126 Typical
poor mixing conditions exist. Physical Properties
DFE-310 DFE-126
Appearance Viscous brown liquid Viscous brown liquid
Density, lb/gal 10.1 10.1
pH 9.0 10.5

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Technical Data Sheet

DFE-310, DFE-126

The following tables describe performance data using the DFE-310 and DFE-126 in seawater, 11.0 lb/gal DKD fluids, 12.5 lb/gal DKD fluids,
and cold water rheology for 12.5 lb/gal DKD pad mud.

Table I DFE-310 Viscosity in Seawater

Formulation #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7
Seawater, bbl 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
DFE-310, gal 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.2 1.6
@ Room Temp.
600 rpm 20 28 39 60 84 136 205
300 rpm 13 20 30 49 71 115 178
200 rpm 11 17 26 44 64 106 163
100 rpm 9 14 21 37 55 94 149
6 rpm 4 9 12 23 36 65 109
3 rpm 3 6 11 21 34 62 104
Plastic Viscosity, cP 7 8 9 11 13 21 27
Yield Point, lb/100 ft2 6 12 21 38 58 94 151
10 sec gel, lb/100 ft2 4 7 12 24 35 61 99
10 min gel, lb/100 ft2 6 10 17 29 41 70 108
API filtrate, ml 31 17.5 16 13.5 9.5 9.5 5.5

Table II 11.0 lb/gal DKD Fluid with DFE-310 and DFE-126

Formulation #1 #2 #3 #4
Seawater, bbl 0.67 0.67 0.67 0.67
16.0 lb/gal Kill Fluid, bbl* 0.33 0.33 0.33 0.33
DFE-310, gal 0.3 0.1 0.3
DFE-126, gal 0.1 0.2
@ Room Temp.
600 rpm 21 102 49 90
300 rpm 15 82 34 71
200 rpm 13 74 28 61
100 rpm 11 60 21 47
6 rpm 7 35 12 23
3 rpm 7 32 10 20
Plastic Viscosity, cP 6 20 15 19
Yield Point, lb/100 ft2 9 62 19 52
10 sec gel, lb/100 ft2 8 37 14 25
10 min gel, lb/100 ft2 10 51 29 48
API filtrate, ml 105 10.5 18 7.1

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Table III 12.5 lb/gal DKD Fluid with DFE-310 and DFE-126
Formulation #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6
Seawater, bbl 0.47 0.47 0.47 0.47 0.47 0.47
16.0 lb/gal Kill Fluid, bbl 0.53 0.53 0.53 0.53 0.53 0.53
DFE-310, gal 0.1 0.05 0.05 0.05
DFE-126, gal 0.2 0.2 0.15 0.2 0.25
@ Room Temp.
600 rpm 40 36 78 52 54 57
300 rpm 32 25 54 38 37 38
200 rpm 29 21 45 32 31 31
100 rpm 25 17 34 26 24 24
6 rpm 20 14 21 19 17 17
3 rpm 19 13 19 18 16 16
Plastic Viscosity, cP 8 11 24 14 17 19
Yield Point, lb/100 ft2 24 14 30 24 20 19
10 sec gel, lb/100 ft2 20 20 27 28 27 24
10 min gel, lb/100 ft2 22 59 76 54 63 63
API filtrate, ml 70 23.5 12.5 20 17 15

Table IV 12.5 lb/gal DKD Pad Mud, Cold Water Rheologies

Formulation #3 #3 #3 #3 #6 #6 #6 #6
Seawater, bbl 0.47 0.47 0.47 0.47 0.47 0.47 0.47 0.47
16.0 lb/gal Kill Fluid, bbl 0.53 0.53 0.53 0.53 0.53 0.53 0.53 0.53
DFE-310, gal 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05
DFE-126, gal 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25
@ Temp. @ 40F @ 60F @ 80F @ 40F @60F @ 80F
600 rpm 78 112 99 88 57 73 66 59
300 rpm 54 75 69 62 38 46 44 40
200 rpm 45 61 56 51 31 37 35 33
100 rpm 34 45 43 39 24 26 25 25
6 rpm 21 24 25 22 17 13 15 15
3 rpm 19 23 23 23 16 12 14 14
Plastic Viscosity, cP 24 37 30 26 19 27 22 21
Yield Point, lb/100 ft2 30 38 39 36 19 19 22 21
10 sec gel, lb/100 ft2 27 32 32 29 24 19 18 23
10 min gel, lb/100 ft2 76 69 75 70 63 49 54 62
API filtrate, ml 12.5 14 14 14 15 15 15 15

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