Faster Drilling with D-1000: Lightening Xanthan Gel Mud in the Powder River Basin
Snapshot The Challenge A mid-sized operator in the Powder River Basin was struggling to keep drilling on schedule. Their xanthan gel-based mud had become too heavy, choking circulation, increasing equipment strain, and pushing timelines (and costs) in the wrong direction. Early attempts to tweak the formula didn’t deliver the needed drop in density without risking […]