Cementing Additives
We have over 15 years of experience in primary and remedial cementing services across the Middle East, Africa, US & Asia. As new technologies and techniques become routine, operators are demanding new approaches to well cementing. GulfStar offers an extensive range of specialized cementing additives for your oilfield needs.
Calcium Formate 98% is a premium-grade additive that enhances the performance of cementitious materials like cement grouts and mortar. It accelerates the hydration process, reducing setting time and promoting early strength development, which is crucial for quick construction and improved workability and durability under varying environmental conditions.
Calcium Chloride (Anhydrous) :Calcium Chloride is the most common type of accelerator used. Anhydrous Calcium Chloride (NLT 96%) helps regulating drilling fluid viscosity and density, prevents clay swelling, and inhibits the formation of hydrates, which can lead to costly downtime and repairs.
It is a natural Sodium Bentonite confirms to API 13 A Section 10.
Cenosphere / Microsphere :Cenosphere / Microsphere is a lightweight, inert, hollow sphere made largely of silica and alumina and filled with air or inert gas. In the Oil and Gas industry Cenosphere is used as an additive in drilling mud while drilling wells for various purposes. This application significantly increases the efficiency and service life of the drilling equipment. The product has density range between 0.65 - 0.85 g/cc and crush strength up to 5000 PSI.
Hollow Glass Bubbles :These engineered microspheres offer superior strength-to-density ratios, prevent fluid loss, and reduce formation damage. With better pressure stability, they help decrease formation cracking and reduce rework, leading to enhanced efficiency and cost savings.
Sodium Gluconate serves as a retarder, effectively prolonging the setting time of cement in construction as well as oil and gas well cementing systems. It is an environmentally friendly alternative, utilized as an Iron Controlling Agent through a chelation process in High-Pressure/High-Temperature (HP/HT) Acidizing treatments.
Gluconic Acid :Gluconic acid is an eco-friendly cement retarder compatible with lignosulfates and hydroxycarboxylic acids, aiding in setting time control for construction and oil and gas applications.
Microsilica is a dry silica fume available in two main forms - Undensified (U) and Densified (D). In use, it acts physically as an interactive filler and chemically as a highly reactive pozzolan. A key ingredient in many construction materials, Microsilica is used in fibre cement products as a process aid, to improve ingredient dispersion and to improve hardened properties and overall durability.
Mica (F/M/C) is a versatile lost circulation material used in water-based and oil-based drilling to prevent seepage and circulation loss. Its platy structure forms a seal that blocks lost circulation zones, and helps to regain circulation keeping the solids in suspension, thereby improving drilling efficiency and wellbore stability.
It is a versatile liquid Defoamer for Cement slurries capable of effectively removing entrapped air from all types of formations under severe field conditions.