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PreFix, ProppFix, FracFix Mechanical Wellbore Stabilization Products Significantly Reduce Losses

PreFix, ProppFix, FracFix Mechanical Wellbore Stabilization Products Significantly Reduce Losses

Case History PreFixTM, ProppFixTM, FracFixTM Mechanical Wellbore Stabilization Products Significantly Reduce Losses Challenge Reduce costly losses in the Tuscaloosa Marine Shale Solution Newpark’s proprietary PreFIX, ProppFIX, and FracFIX mechanical wellbore stabilization fluids Results Customer saved 30% on drilling fluid costs Tuscaloosa Marine Shale, United States The Tuscaloosa Marine Shale is a naturally occurring, easily induced micro-fractured formation that is fragile in nature. Operators do not find it uncommon to lose thousands of barrels of drilling fluid per well in pursuit of the payzone, thus Tuscaloosa Marine Shale is a prime candidate for Newpark’s wellbore stabilization products. Newpark has developed several mechanical wellbore stabilization

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