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Home » bentonite

Articles Tagged with ''bentonite''

Bob Oliver

Pick the Right Fluids to Protect Your Drilling Equipment

Bob Oliver
Bob Oliver
August 1, 2015
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This month’s issue of The Driller focuses on rig maintenance and mud pumps.


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Todd Tannehill

What Happens When We Run Out of Bentonite?

Todd Tannehill
Todd Tannehill
May 25, 2015
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For more years than I can remember we have written articles for The Driller.


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Hole Products Contributes to Walleye Sustainability

Company Donates Aqua Gel Goldseal to Walleyes for Tomorrow
April 24, 2015
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The company's 100 percent bentonite product is helping increase the overall walleye hatch rate.
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Rick Hennesy

Geotechnical drilling can benefit from bentonite, cement grout

Rick Hennesy
Rick Hennessey
July 2, 2014
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Bentonite-based viscosifier used as a cement additive for grout backfilling is becoming the standard in the geotechnical community.


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Michael Kleespies

Drilling Fluids: Proper Grouting Protects Groundwater

Michael Kleespies
Michael Kleespies
March 1, 2014
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Thousands of water supply wells are drilled every year. Some of these wells are drilled for individual homeowners, new subdivisions or municipalities. The wells may also be drilled for a water source for industrial use or irrigation. 


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bentonite serves a lot of industries beyond drilling.

From Drilling Fluids to Cleansing Drinks, Bentonite Gets the Job Done

David Bardsley
David S. Bardsley
February 1, 2014
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Mud, gel or drilling clay: We have all used one of these terms to describe bentonite, the most common additive used to make up our drilling fluids.
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Michael Kleespies

Drilling Fluids: Producing Bentonite Drilling Products a Challenge

Michael Kleespies
Michael Kleespies
December 1, 2013
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 The bentonite used for drilling fluids, grout and sealants is primarily mined in the area encompassing Wyoming and surrounding areas in the western United States. This sodium-based bentonite is an ore whose major constituent is the clay mineral, sodium montmorillonite. Montmorillonite is a three-layer mineral consisting of two tetrahedral silicate layers sandwiched around a central octahedral aluminate layer.  


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Where does the Best Bentonite Come From?

Jeremy Verdusco
Jeremy Verdusco
October 1, 2013
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We've had a bit of discussion here at The Driller. Here's what we found.


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Debra Bac

Drilling Fluids: Does It Matter Where Bentonite is Mined?

Debra Bac
Debra Bac
October 1, 2013
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During my travels as a territory sales manager for CETCO, I often hear comments about the price of bentonite. Many companies offer bentonite-based products and they have many different price points. For example, bentonite chips used to seal and decommission boreholes are offered by many companies with a wide range of prices. Not all chips are created equal! 


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Ashland Says It Can Improve Drilling Muds

Jeremy Verdusco
Jeremy Verdusco
September 3, 2013
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 During a free webinar the company will talk about special polymers that boost drilling muds. 


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