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BECAUSE IT’S BETTER

NATURALLY

VENTURE CHEMICALS is a specialty chemicals company that

develops and supplies additives and advanced materials for

drilling fluids, water treatment, organic fertilizers and other

industrial applications.

Our innovative solutions are based on polymers, fibers, colloids

and surfactants derived from naturally-occurring materials. We

provide superior performance over other synthetic or

traditional products in an environmentally friendly manner.

Venture Chemicals specialize in organo-lignites (amine treated lignites)

We are one of the few suppliers in the world with mass production capabilities

We have a 30-year history in developing and producing these products

FIVE CRITICAL REASONS TO VEN-CHEM • Ven-Chems provide thermal stability from <300° F to >500° F; do not exhibit a melting point

• Minimum formation damage; excellent seepage loss adjunct

• Environmentally friendly – non hazardous, non-toxic

• Excellent secondary emulsion stabilizers

• Little or no effect on Rheology

THE VEN-CHEM

ADVANTAGE

VENTURE CHEMICALS, INC. produces a family of organo-lignite

(amine lignite) derivatives based on the reaction of humic acids

(derived from oxidized lignite) with various high molecular weight

organic compounds such as, but not limited to, fatty amines.

These reactions result in a conversion of normally water soluble/

dispersible humates into ORGANO-HUMATES that are

soluble/dispersible in non-aqueous solvents such as oils. These

organo-humates are black, free flowing powders that produce

colloidal dispersions in non-aqueous systems.

Colloidal Organo-humates 

OUR ORGANO-HUMATES are a useful specialty fluid loss additive

for oil base drilling fluids. Due to their colloidal nature and controlled

solubility in diesel and mineral oils, they can be used to control the

fluid loss properties of oil base fluids exceeding temperatures of 500°

F. With special application techniques, they can be used considerably

above 500° F in certain cases.

Colloidal Organo-humates 

ORGANO-HUMATES also have potential utility as specialty fluid loss

additives in oil base fracturing fluids.

Colloidal Organo-humates 

Some of the useful SECONDARY PROPERTIES our organo-humates

provide are as emulsification enhancement, emulsion stabilizer, and

dispersant in certain types of oil-based drilling fluid systems.

ORGANO-HUMATES can also be used in special slug treating

situations in water-based drilling fluids. They can be incorporated into

an oil pill and added with a special slugging technique whereby the

pill is pumped around the hole. This is particularly useful in cases of

differential pressure sticking in pressure depleted sands.

(Hardly) Competitive Products:

Asphalts/Blown Asphalts/SulfonatedAsphalts

Gilsonite-Based Products

Oil-Soluble Polymers

Problems: Asphalts/Blown Asphalts

Environmental

Exhibit melting points and become ineffective above melting point

Dirty to handle

Problems with formation damage in certain types of formations

Problems: Gilsonite-Based Products Have definite melting points

Can become ineffective above melting point

Some concern about formation damage in certain formations due to softening and melting

Too soluble in many oils, becomes ineffective

Problems: Oil-Soluble Polymers

Expensive

Some concern about formation damage in certain types of formations

Difficult to remove from formation

Advantages: Organo-humates(Organolignites)

Better Cost/Performance

Controlled solubility

Environmentally friendly

No melting points

Less formation damage; reduced fluid loss

is recommended for use at temperatures less than 300°F

is recommended for use at temperatures from 300°F - 400°F

is recommended for use at temperatures from 400°F - 500°+F 

Check your Ven-Chem temperature

Designed for temperatures up to 300° F

Relatively inexpensive

Designed to compete with high-end asphalt and gilsonite products

Performance will vary widely depending on the system and the additives used

A POSITIVE REACTION

Organo-humate derived by the reaction of humic acid with high molecular weight fatty derivatives. It has a compacted bulk density of 55 lb./cu. ft. and a moisture content of 8-10%. Recommended for use in organic systems at temperatures up to 300°F. 

Our standard product

Used at temperatures up to 300-400° F

Good cost performance

Wide range of solubilities depending on system and additives in system

DISPERSE THE QUALITY

Oil dispersible, powdered additive originally designed for effective filtration control in oil-based and invert emulsion mud systems. It has a bulk density of 55 lb./cu. ft. and a moisture content of 8-10%. Recommended for use in organic systems at temperatures below 400°F. 

Top of the line premium oil-based fluid loss additive

For use at temperatures exceeding 500° F

Wide range of solubilities depending on the system and the additives used

WITHSTANDING THE HEAT

Organo-humate originally designed as a non-asphaltic, oil dispersible fluid loss additive for oil muds and invert oil mud systems. It has a compacted bulk density of 55 lb./cu. ft. and a moisture content of 8-10%. Recommended for use in organic systems at temperatures above 400° F.

PUT US TO THE TEST

ASSURING PROPER PRODUCT SELECTION

Testing is highly recommended to pick

best cost/performance product

The specific additives, orders of additions, temperature, shear time and

other factors can influence solubility and performance

A COMPANY OF FLEXIBLE SOLUTIONS

• Modification of the Ven-Chems to meet certain systems and

end-specification is possible

• Willing to modify or tailor-make product to fit a given system when significant pre-determined volume is involved

• Venture Chemicals does private label our products

General Offices

P.O. Box 53631Lafayette, LA 70505

Phone: (337) 232-1977 Fax: (337) 237-5340

www.venturechemicals.com