Newpark Resources Inc. products

Originally developed to satisfy an operator’s demanding Haynesville unconventional application in an environmentally sound manner, Newpark’s Evolution^® system continues to be the world’s most popular high performance water based drilling fluid.  Over the last 6 years, the system has been used in over 4,000 wells.  Based on a sound scientific design methodology that has been extended using LEAN Six Sigma principles, today’s system continues to lower drilling costs for our customers.

The Resolution reservoir drill-in fluid family is a customizable system, designed to protect the reservoir in a variety of drilling environments. By protecting the reservoir, the acid-soluble components help operator’s achieve maximum production. The formulations deliver ease of use in the field and offer quick clean-up with a thin filter cakes. The Resolution system is able to be used in high-salt environments and can handle divalent brines. Fluids can be formulated to 15 lb/gal or more using more variety of brines with heavier pills available for specific challenges. The system has demonstrated repeated success with extensive return permeability testing indicating low damage in the reservoir and can be engineered to handle high temperatures and pressures.

Newpark provides drilling fluids products and engineering services designed specifically for mining exploration operations. Based in Nevada and Arizona, Newpark’s mining services utilize Newpark Drilling Fluids’ full United States and Canada facility network to meet the needs of our North American customers. Newpark’s global locations extend the reach of this group. With historical roots in the mining industry, Newpark’s 2008 expansion of its fluids division into mineral exploration was a natural move.

PreFIX preventive seepage control blend is comprised of soft, compressible materials designed with an engineered particle size distribution. PreFIX™ provides excellent pressure isolation and protects the fracture tip.

The Kronos™ drilling fluid is Newpark’s synthetic-based invert emulsion system designed primarily to comply with the environmental requirements for non-aqueous fluids for use in deepwater. The system design and components accommodate versatility of formulation in virtually any deepwater drilling application.

EvoLube^® G drilling performance enhancer is an extremely effective lubricant blend. EvoLube G is a central component of Newpark Drilling Fluids’ Evolution® high-performance water-based drilling fluid system. Engineered using Six Sigma techniques, EvoLube G optimizes potential performance improvements over previous EvoLube generations.