Spotting Fluids

Proven Technology for Freeing Stuck Pipe

Superior Spotting Fluids

When pipe is differentially Our spotting fluids have In 1993, we introduced

stuck, an effective spotting fluid remained the preferred choice synthetic-base spotting fluids for
can be the difference between the since 1942 when we introduced more environmentally sensitive
timely completion of a project BLACK MAGIC , the first oil-
®
applications. On these wells the
and expensive downtime. A base spot. These spots remain spotting fluid must free stuck
direct link exists between how extremely effective in a variety of pipe, but without restricting the
quickly a spot is applied and its environments with a success rate operator's ability to discharge the
ultimate success - providing a of over 80%. mud system and the associated
strong case for maintaining an drill cuttings.
adequate supply of spotting With today’s heightened
fluids at the rig site. environmental awareness, Baker In addition to our synthetic-
Hughes INTEQ's synthetic-base base spots, we offer glycol
Baker Hughes INTEQ's spots deliver 'oil-spot' like spotting fluids. BIO-SPOT II ®

proven line of spotting fluids can performance in offshore stuck uses our patented glycol chemis-
reduce costly drilling delays in pipe situations without sacrific- try to deliver excellent spotting
both land-based and offshore ing the overall mud system's fluids performance with minimal
drilling environments. environmental acceptability. environmental impact.

Differentially stuck pipe typically occurs In most cases, a spotting fluid is needed Once the filter cake buildup is removed,
across a permeable zone of the annulus. to free the stuck pipe. Once the spot is the spotting fluid deposits a tough, thin
This is often caused when the drill string prepared, it is circulated to the location of filter cake to minimize differential
becomes embedded in the mud solids' differential sticking. Circulation stops and pressures. In addition, our spotting fluids
filter cake. As a result, the drilling fluid the spot begins working to remove the lubricate the hole to reduce torque and
can be circulated but the pipe cannot be filter cake through a combination of drag, allowing the pipe to be "jarred" free
rotated or reciprocated. wetting and flocculation. so drilling can resume.

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Oil-Base Spots
BLACK MAGIC BLACK MAGIC SFT acid compound reacted with a
BLACK MAGIC, the Our BLACK MAGIC SFT surfactant designed to penetrate
industry's most-recognized (Sacked Fishing Tool) is a dry water-base wall cakes, equalize
spotting fluid, is compounded mixture of optimally-sized, air- differential pressures, and
with a premium-grade high blown asphalt, lime, fatty acids, improve lubricity.
melting point asphalt in either and dispersants. Because the MIL-FREE can be mixed with
diesel oil or low-toxicity mineral material is shipped in a sacked diesel or mineral oil to free
oil (BLACK MAGIC LT). In form, BLACK MAGIC SFT differentially stuck pipe in water
addition to its ability to remove spots are ideal for remote loca- base muds when an unweighted
water-base filter cakes while tions where access to mixing spotting fluid can be used safely.
depositing a tough, thin wall plants is restricted. Additional
cake to minimize differential BLACK MAGIC SFT benefits MIL-SPOT 2
pressures, BLACK MAGIC is: include: MIL-SPOT 2 is a liquid
TM

• Pre-weighted to maximize • A one-sack formulation for blend composed of long-chain

safety while spotting and simplified rigsite mixing fatty acid pitch, an emulsifier,
prevent spot migration and a gellant. Pre-blended and
• Additional flexibility for use shipped in concentrated, one
• Pre-mixed and delivered to the with diesel oil, mineral oil, or drum containers, MIL-SPOT 2
rig site in 25 bbl. storage synthetic fluids can be mixed with diesel or
containers mineral oil. At the rig, weighting
• Superior performance.
• Field-proven with a success materials can be added to prevent
rate exceeding 80% over the MIL-FREE migration from the stuck pipe
last 50+ years. Our MIL-FREE spotting
® area.
fluid is a liquid concentrate In addition, MIL-SPOT 2 can
Field Proven Performance containing a long-chain fatty be used as a spacer for cementing
Kern County California -After
operations in oil-base muds.
tripping for a new bit at 9,776
ft., the drill string became stuck
at 9,558 ft. while running in the
hole. A competitor's spotting
fluid was placed around the
BHA. After working the pipe for
24 hours without success,
BLACK MAGIC was spotted in
the hole and the pipe was worked
free in two hours.
Latimer, Oklahoma - An
operator was drilling a deep
Atoka test in the Arkoma basin
using an invert oil mud. During
a trip at 15,248 ft., the BHA
became stuck in the Atoka sand.
Following 20 hours of unsuccess-
ful jarring in the oil-base mud, a
100 bbl BLACK MAGIC pill BLACK MAGIC CLEAN SFT's simplified mixing procedure requires only base oil, water and
was spotted and the pipe was MIL-BAR weighting materials for rigsite storage and on location mixing.
freed in 20 minutes.

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Synthetic-Base Spots
BLACK MAGIC CLEAN PHALT-FREE is a non-
TM has met the U.S. EPA require-
BLACK MAGIC CLEAN is a hydrocarbon composition ments for overboard discharge.
non-toxic, biodegradable, formulated without asphalt. This In addition to its use as a
synthetic-base spotting fluid that liquid spotting fluid can be spotting fluid, BLACK MAGIC
is specially engineered for stored at the rig site for immedi- PHALT-FREE can be added
environmentally sensitive areas. ate access and weighted to the directly to the active system (up
This spot can be pre-mixed for desired density prior to spotting. to 3% by volume) to reduce
immediate application or mixed BLACK MAGIC PHALT-FREE torque and drag.
at the rig site using our synthetic
ISO-TEQ base fluid and TM

BLACK MAGIC SFT. BLACK BLACK MAGIC PHALT-FREE - Case History

MAGIC CLEAN is safe for
Sabine Pass, Offshore Louisiana
discharge in the Gulf of Mexico.
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Additional benefits include: While logging, pipe-conveyed tools
became differentially-stuck at 11,850
• Extensive density range ft. A BLACK MAGIC PHALT-FREE fluid
(7.0 to 20.0 ppg) was chosen to free the pipe while
• Environmental acceptability minimizing environmental impact on
the water-base mud. The spot was
• Performance comparable to prepared at the rig site and weighted
BLACK MAGIC oil-base to 16.2 lb/gal. The 60 bbl. spot was
spotting fluids. added to the high-density water-
base mud system and circulated into
BLACK MAGIC PHALT-FREE place. After soaking, the pipe was
The latest product addition to immediately worked free and pulled out of the hole. The BLACK MAGIC PHALT-FREE did
the BLACK MAGIC spotting not affect the mud system's toxicity or cause any sheening problems in the receiving
fluid line, BLACK MAGIC waters of the Gulf of Mexico.

Baker Hughes INTEQ Spotting Fluids Application Guide

Product Unweighted/ Pre-Mixed / 96 Hour LC50 values Discharge Incorporate

Weighted Mixed at Rig Guidelines into system
Diesel oil - 876 ppm SPP
BLACK MAGIC UW / W Pre-mixed No Discharge Yes**
Min. oil - 61,000 ppm SPP
Contact our HS&E Dept.
BLACK MAGIC SFT UW / W Mixed at rig Discharge* Yes
for Environmental Info.
Contact our HS&E Dept.
MIL-FREE UW Mixed at rig No Discharge Yes **
for Environmental Info.
Contact our HS&E Dept.
MIL-SPOT 2 UW / W Mixed at rig No Discharge Yes **
for Environmental Info.
Pre-mixed or
BLACK MAGIC CLEAN UW / W 272,000 ppm SPP Discharge Yes
Mixed at Rig
BLACK MAGIC PHALT-FREE UW / W Pre-mixed 291,000 ppm SPP Discharge Yes

* Only if mixed with ISO-TEQ™ or other acceptable base oil/synthetic

** No discharge after incorporation (per Gulf of Mexico Environmental Guidelines.)

Baker Hughes INTEQ

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