Raw Materials · Oilfield
Drilling Salt
Sodium chloride for water- and brine-based drilling fluids — used to build brine density, inhibit reactive shale and protect the formation, supplied graded and in bulk.
Built for the well
Salt that does real work downhole
Drilling salt is sodium chloride selected for use in drilling, completion and workover fluids. Dissolved into the mud system it raises brine density for pressure control, and it suppresses the swelling of reactive clays and shale so the borehole stays stable.
Grain size is chosen for fast, complete dissolution, and every consignment is supplied with consistent quality and full traceability so mud engineers can dose it predictably.
Why this grade
Density, inhibition, consistency
01 · Performance
Density & inhibition
Builds brine weight for pressure control and suppresses clay and shale swelling to keep the hole stable.
02 · Consistency
Defined granulometry
A controlled grain-size range dissolves quickly and completely, so brine make-up is fast and repeatable.
03 · Supply
Bulk & field logistics
Packaged and delivered at field scale, with traceable batches to support your own QA.
Specification
Typical specification
Representative values
Chemical & physical
Sodium chloride (NaCl)≥ 97–99 %
Moisture≤ 2 %
Water-insoluble matter≤ 0.5 %
Grain sizeGraded to order
Bulk density~1.2 t/m³
Supply formBulk / big bag / bagged
Typical applications
- Water- and brine-based drilling fluids
- Completion and workover brines
- Brine density / pressure control
- Shale and clay inhibition
- Packer and reservoir-drill-in fluids
Values are representative of the drilling grade. Guaranteed specification, grain size and packaging are confirmed for each order on the Certificate of Analysis.
Grade comparison
Drilling salt vs. refined salt
| Attribute | Drilling salt | Refined salt |
|---|---|---|
| Primary role | Brine density & inhibition | Purity-led uses |
| NaCl assay | ≥ 97–99 % | ≥ 99.5 % |
| Grain size | Graded for dissolution | Fine / uniform |
| Packaging | Bulk & big bag | Bags / totes |
| Typical use | Oilfield fluids | Food / softening |
The right grade depends on your fluid system and formation. Our team can match assay, grain size and logistics to your programme.
Specify drilling salt for your programme
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