GDFCL is the single largest manufacturer of sulfonated asphalt and shale stabilizer in the eastern hemisphere, with a capacity to produce over 20,000 MT annually. Our ASPHOTEX range of shale stabilizers is the preferred shale stabilizer additve has been successfully used in over 45 countries. It is approved and recommended by the leading mud service providers and both state-owned and private drilling companies, as well as mining and horizontal drilling companies.

Global Drilling Fluids and Chemicals Limited, at its manufacturing facility in Gujarat, India, manufactures one of the most popular shale stabilizers for the oilfield industry, chemically known as sulfonated asphalt, shale stabilizer, and shale inhibitor. which is a complex molecular structure,asphaltic additives reacted with sulfites to add an anionic sulfonated group.

Our range of sulfonated asphalts includes sodium sulfonated asphalt and Potassium Sulfonated Asphalt, we also manufacture High Water Solubility Sulfonated Asphalts and Specialized Sulfonated Asphalt for Oil Based Mud Systems and High Bentonite Inhibition and Clay Hydration Suppressant Sulfonated Shale Stabilizer and Shale Inhibitors.

Sulfonated asphalt is a specialized drilling fluid additive and the most popular and cost-effective high-performance well-bore shale stabilizer and shale inhibitor manufactured by a specialized process of sulfonation to impart properties like water solubility, lubricity, filtration control, and bentonite inhibition. It is one of the most versatile drilling fluid additives used for oil drilling applications. 

GDFCL has been the leader in sulfonated asphalt additive technology. Our range of products includes: 

• Sodium Sulfonated Asphalt (SAS) and Potassium Sulfonated Asphalt (KSAS)
• High water solubility Sulfonated asphalt and water solubility range from 60% to 95%.
• Reduced API Fluid Loss and HTHP Fluid Loss Sulfonated Asphalts
• High-temperature modified sulfonated asphalts (2500 °C or 4800 °F)
• High Saline Tolerance Sulfonated asphalt 
• High-lubricity sulfonated Asphalt 
• High Bentonite Inhibition 

We manufacture the same in a wide variety of Grades. Please also see

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Description: Sulfonated Asphalt is modified Sodium Sulphonated Asphaltic compound. Its versatile mud conditioner contributes to the stability of Drilling Fluids, Stabilizes Shale, Inhibits dispersion of drilled solids, reduces torque and drag, controls high temperature water loss and acts as an alternative to oil usage etc. and aids emulsification of oil.

Application:

For Shale Control, Fluid Ioss Improving, Torque and Drag Reduction, Inhibition of Swelling Clays of all Water Mud

Common Name: Sulphonated Asphalt | Shale Stabilizer | HTHP Fluid Loss Controller | Shale Inhibitor

Advantages:

• Compatible with all Water Based Mud Systems (Fresh Water, Salt Water and Sea Water).
• Improves Lubricity thereby reducing torque and drag of the Drilling String.
• Seals small fractures in stressed shale formulation.
• Prevents bit and down hole assembly bailing by preferentially Oil Wetting the Drill String.
• Reduces the down hole with temperature Fluid Loss and contributes to Corrosion Inhibition.
• Controls High Temperature Water Loss.
• Inhibits Swelling Clay and Water Wetting of Shales.
• Reduces HTHP (High Temperature High Pressure) Fluid Loss.
• Improves Filter cake Quality and helps seal micro fractures.

Physical Properties:

Packaging:

Sulfonated Asphalt is packed in 25 kg or 50 Lbs (22.68 Kg) sacks (Bags) and 1000 kg Jumbo Bag. Private Labeling and customized packaging is also available on request.

Safety and Handling:

Sulfonated Asphalt must be handled as an Industrial Chemical, wearing protective equipment and observing the precautions as mentioned in the MSDS.

International equivalents of our GLO ASPHOTEX 1000 range of Shale Stabilizers 

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For Further Information on Sulfonated Asphalt and Information on Performance and Case Studies Please contact us at sales@globaldrilling.in