Case Study: Eagleville Field Operating Company reduces mud loss costs with SLB’s HydraGlyde drilling fluid system

HydraGlyde System Reduces Costs from Mud Losses by USD 300,000 per Pad

Eagleville Field Operating Company was drilling very long 8½-inch lateral sections in the Eagleville field and needed a water-based mud to avoid the high cost of formation losses associated with oil-based mud, while still managing torque, drag, and rate of penetration. SLB, through M-I SWACO, was brought in to help replace the existing OBM with a high-performance fluid system.

SLB recommended the HydraGlyde high-performance water-based drilling fluid system, formulated with shale inhibitor, encapsulating additive, and lubricant to mimic the performance of OBM. The solution helped the customer avoid an estimated USD 300,000 in mud-loss costs per pad and delivered an average ROP of 86 ft/h across three wells, with one well slower due to severe losses.