In high-value offshore wells, you use drilling fluids with low equivalent circulation density (ECD) to protect the formation. But, low ECD fluids are still susceptible to barite sag and surge pressures. Once you start taking losses, the cost of pushing more fluid—and the hidden cost of slower ROP and increased NPT—can skyrocket.

You need more than just another low-ECD drilling mud.

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Typical low-ECD drilling mud can sag when you have to pause the drilling operation.

When the pumps restart, pressure in the wellbore spikes. Most low-ECD fluids are simply not formulated to protect the wellbore against pressure spikes.

Once an unwanted fracture happens, you are fighting an uphill battle to stem fluid loss and avoid excessive NPT.

Your odds of staying inside your pressure window go down exponentially, and you may not be able to drill the target depth.

And when running casing, surge pressures can force typical low-ECD drilling mud out into formation.

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DELTA-TEQ low-impact, non-aqueous drilling fluid outperforms typical low-ECD drilling muds.It is formulated to reduce hydraulic impact on the wellbore, minimize the delta between static and circulating density, and protect against excess surge.

That means you can avoid unwanted fractures and mud losses, and effectively extend the drilling window.

Low hydraulic impactThe low hydraulic impact designed into the DELTA-TEQ fluid system absorbs pressure spikes. This protects the wellbore, helps stop losses, and keeps you consistently inside the drilling window.

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So you retain fluid integrity if you have to shut off the pumps and pause operations.

Sag-resistant properties keep solids suspended, even when the fluid column is static.

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DELTA-TEQ™ Low-impact, non-aqueous drilling fluid

Advanced formulation lets you use the DELTA-TEQ fluid system in both drilling and liner runs without risking formation damage from surge and swab pressures.

The result is an intact wellbore and a reduction in overall costs.

Unique formulation delivers consistent performance across a wide range of temperatures, and is easily modified and adjusted to suit regional environmental requirements and regulations.

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The DELTA-TEQ drilling fluid system is the latest in a family of drilling fluids from BHGE designed to perform in any condition—from routine land wells to your most demanding high-value offshore project.

Reduce downhole losses and non-productive time.

Increase flow rates and ROP.

Extend the critical drilling window.

Contact your BHGE representative today to reduce downhole losses, avoid downtime, and improve drilling performance with the DELTA-TEQ low-impact fluid system in your next offshore well.

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