Sodium CMC used in Oil Drilling industry

Oil is vital to modern society, not only one of the most important energy sources, but also a variety of daily necessities, chemical raw material sources. Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose SCMC is an important raw material in oil exploitation, which can help to achieve efficient and safe exploitation, guarantee the quality of oil in the meantime.

In oil drilling field, Sodium CMC can be used in drilling fluid, fixing fluid and fracturing fluid. In drilling fluid, it works as viscosifier, filtration reducer and rheology controller; In fixing fluid, it is used to control fluid viscosity, suspend heavy objects and avoid fluid loss; In fracturing fluid, it is used to carry stuffing and avoid fluid loss. In the drilling process, it need to configure the good mud to ensure the normal operation of drilling rig, which requires a proper viscosity, specific gravity, water loss and some other indicators.

CMC or PAC added to mud can help to reduce water loss by creating a thin but hard, low-permeability filter cake on the drill hole wall. Carboxy Methyl Cellulose Sodium also allows the rig to get a low enough initial shear force to let trapped gas out of the mud and quickly throw away debris. Mud with CMC Polymer or Poly Anionic Cellulose PAC is stable and can effectively reduce water loss even at temperature above 150℃. In addition to this, CMC Chemical and PAC as good stabilizers can help prolong the stable life of drilling mud, and also resist the damage of mud and bit which is caused by various soluble salts.