Bore Hib
Bore Hib
BORE-HIB®
SHALE STABILIZER
Product Description
BORE-HIB® shale stabilizer is a liquid blend that can provide inhibition and stabilization of highly reactive clays. It
helps to seal pores and micro-fractures in the formation, reduce bit-balling and accretion tendencies, and reduce
corrosion. BORE-HIB shale stabilizer has no hydrocarbons or synthetic oils and can be used in applications up to
325°F (163°C). BORE-HIB shale stabilizer is incompatible with divalent ions. If used with sea water, hardness
should be treated out prior product addition or dilution.
Applications/Functions
» Used in water-based fluid to help provide inhibition and stabilization of highly reactive clay and shale
formations
» Helps seal pores and micro-fractures in the formation
» Helps reduce bit-balling and accretion tendencies
» Helps increase mud lubricity
Advantages
» System can provide clay stabilization performance similar to oil-based mud inhibition in a water-based fluid
» No hydrocarbons or synthetic oils
» Can be used in applications up to 325°F (163°C)
Typical Properties
Recommended Treatment
Add 1.0 - 4.0% by volume of BORE-HIB shale stabilizer per finished barrel of fluid.
Control LGS <7% v/v. Can be used in seawater, fresh water, or monovalent brines. BORE-HIB shale stabilizer
can be added while drilling highly reactive clays and stopped while drilling sand packages. BORE-HIB shale
stabilizer can be depleted when drilling anhydrite, green cement, or calcium chloride, or when exposed to H2S or
CO2.
Packaging
BORE-HIB shale stabilizer is packaged in 5-gal (18.9-l), 55-gal (208-l) drums and in bulk.
BORE-HIB is a registered trademark of Halliburton. © 2017 Halliburton. All rights reserved. Because the conditions of use of this product are beyond the seller's
control, the product is sold without warranty either express or implied and upon condition that purchaser make its own test to determine the suitability for
purchaser's application. Purchaser assumes all risk of use and handling of this product. This product will be replaced if defective in manufacture or packaging or
if damaged. Except for such replacement, seller is not liable for any damages caused by this product or its use. The statements and recommendations made
herein are believed to be accurate. No guarantee of their accuracy is made, however.
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