Engineering Solutions for Today's
HDD Challenges
Our advanced line of HDD additives is engineered to tackle the industry’s toughest challenges, including inadvertent returns, unstable formations, and excessive drag. By combining proprietary lubricants, sealants, and inhibitors, we help operators maintain control, improve efficiency, and complete crossings on schedule and within budget.
The Essential Six for Every Mix
RheoBore
A soil stabilizer, viscosifier, and friction reducer that delivers excellent cutting encapsulation of clays and shales, while enhancing hole cleaning and providing lubricity to the bore.
HydroForce
A proprietary blend of liquid clay stabilizers designed to stabilize water-sensitive formations and prevent hydration, it inhibits clays by suppressing the swelling and hydration associated with water absorption. Prevents bit balling at ultra-low concentrations while maintaining superior cuttings integrity.
PolyGuard XP
A liquid suspension of viscosifiers and fluid loss control agents that stabilizes the bore, prevents fluid loss to the formation, and provides excellent carrying capacity, hole cleaning, and lubricity in sand, gravel, and shale conditions.
HydroDet
A highly concentrated, water-soluble blend of surfactants that breaks down clays and shales to prevent them from sticking to rods and tooling, delivering strong detergency at low concentrations. Can be used standalone or alongside other additives.
Rheonic HV
A high-power liquid polymer suspension delivering the highest viscosity build on the market, providing excellent hole cleaning, cuttings suspension, and fluid loss control in heavy sand and gravel conditions. Compatible with bentonite and other drilling chemicals.
Hydroslide
An environmentally friendly lubricant with a natural affinity to metal surfaces, coating rods and tooling to deliver superior lubricity while reducing torque and drag during drilling and pullback. Prevents sticky clays from adhering to rods and tooling for cleaner, more efficient operations.
Suspension Additives
PolyGuard HF
A hydrocarbon-free liquid suspension of viscosifiers and fluid loss control agents designed for sand, gravel, and shale conditions. It provides excellent carrying capacity, stabilizes the bore, prevents fluid loss to the formation, and delivers superior lubricity and hole cleaning.
LiftGuard
A liquid suspension of metal oxides and pH buffers that enhances shear-thinning properties in bentonite-based fluids, providing exceptional cuttings suspension and transport in heavy sand, gravel, and cobble conditions.
Dry Additives for Fluid Systems
RheoXanD
A fast-acting dry powder viscosifier that builds instant gel strength for superior cuttings suspension and hole cleaning. Compatible with bentonite and other drilling chemicals, it can be used standalone or alongside other additives and mixes easily with good agitation.
RheoPac
A high-performance fluid-loss reducer that forms a thin, slick filter cake for reliable bore stability in permeable ground. Free of fillers or cutting agents, RheoPac delivers the highest quality PAC available, with the regular version also providing additional viscosity to the drilling fluid.
Liftguard Dry
A dry, rapid-mix blend of metal oxides and pH buffers that boosts cuttings transport and suspension in bentonite-based fluids for heavy sand, gravel, and cobble conditions.
HydropH+
A powerful pH-boosting water conditioner that treats out hardness in make-up water, unlocking optimal bentonite hydration for greater yield and enhanced fluid properties. Should be added to make-up water prior to bentonite additions and is compatible with other drilling chemicals.
HDD Fluid Mixing Guide
Get the Right HDD Solution For Your HDD Challenges
DrillChem’s light-duty HDD fluids are built for everyday dependability, providing crews with balanced performance and ease of use for routine to mid-range drilling projects. With clean mixing, consistent bore stability, and reliable results across common soils, these formulations help you work faster and more efficiently while supporting a smoother workflow on every job. Give your crew the confidence to take on any bore. Our performance-driven additives and expert support help deliver smoother runs, fewer setbacks, and dependable results every time.