INTRODUCTION TO

M-I COMPLETION FLUIDS

 HISTORY

1970s & 80s - Magcobar a pioneer in completion fluids.

Developed many of the blends still in use today.
Polymer chemistry and inhibitors.
Early 80s - business decision to refocus on drilling
fluids in Gulf Coast Region.
Maintained presence in completion fluid business in
Alaska and International.
Merger between Magcobar & Imco Services, 64%
Dresser, 36% Halliburton.
HISTORY CONT.

Early 90s - Total Quality Management, Teaming, &

Alliances.
1992 - Change of ownership & philosophy, now
64% Smith Intl & 36% Halliburton.
1993 - Market survey after requests from alliance
partners.
Total fluids management provider ( drilling fluids, drill-in
fluids, & completion fluids).
One stop shopping
Single source billing
Single point accountability
HISTORY CONT.
1995 - Management commits to Completion
Fluid/Filtration product line.
1996 - Regional management (Gulf Coast) in place &
plant construction begins.
1996 - MI acquires Anchor Drilling Fluids.
1998 - Smith acquires 100% of MI from Halliburton.
1999 - Schlumberger acquires 40% of MI
To date completed over 200 high density
completion/workover fluids projects.
 M-I Completion Fluids and
Schlumberger
Mutually beneficial relationship built on strengths of
both partners
M-I
Access to SLB technology
Sand Control
Stimulation
Schlumberger
Access to completion fluid technology
Joint tendering
Drilling and GP fluids for OBM gravel pack
M-I GLOBAL ASSETS

Western Hemisphere Headquartered in Houston,

Texas.
Has 6 State of the Art Completion Fluid Plants on
Gulf Coast,
In Venezuela, 48 Mobile Storage Tanks, 7
Independent Mixing Systems.
DE Units Throughout U.S.A. and South America.
 M-I GLOBAL ASSETS

Eastern Hemisphere Headquartered in Aberdeen,

Scotland.
Mixing Facilities in Kristiansund, Stavanger, Bergen,
Norway
Mixing and Filtration Facilities in Esbjerg, Denmark
Brine Plant in Aberdeen, U.K.
Operations in Azerbaijan, Georgia, Nigeria,
Angola, Cabinda.
Technical Services
Houston
Research and Development
Product Development
Technical Services
Aberdeen
Research and Technology Centre
Stavanger
Technical Centre
Product Development
Technical Support -
North Course
Brine properties and reclamation
Formation damage testing
conventional core tests
completion tester
Chemical / Rock analysis
ICPS
XRD / SEM
thin section
Technical Support

ERL
Flowloop Testers
PCT Tester

Harvey
RDF testing facilities
Screen Flow Model (SEAL n PEEL)
Stavanger Technical Support -
Lab Testing Capability
Density
Crystallisation Temperatures (TCT, FCTA, LCTD)
Corrosion Rate
Dissolved Oxygen Content
Turbidity and Total Suspended Solids
Elastomer Compatibility
Formation Water Compatibility
Emulsion Formation Potential
Brine Chemistry (including contaminants)
Well Clean-Up Efficiency
Return Permeability
Technical Support -
Software
Virtual CFTM

OPTIBRIDGETM
Research and Engineering -
Houston and Aberdeen

Recent Developments

DIPRO
WELLZYME
SEAL n PEEL
Enhanced zinc bromide
WARP
Research and Engineering -
Houston and Aberdeen
Ongoing Projects

Smart filter cakes

Internal filter cake breakers
Surface tension reducers
Virtual CFTM versions 2.0 and 3.0
Improvements to existing SAFE Product
Line
IFE Completion Fluids
Course
5 day course for M-I and Swaco Engineers
Integral part of IFE training
Modules include -
Brine properties and density control
Safety and Environmental
Formation Damage
Reservoir Drill-in Fluids
Displacements and Well Clean-up
Software
Completion Fluids
Training Courses
Half-day to 5 day training sessions
Centralised in Houston, Aberdeen and Stavanger
Training in regions to reduce costs / increase local
content
Subject material dependent on
class / region
Hands-on software training
Laboratory practical
sessions
Product Information
Customer Schools

Presentations or workshops on completion issues

Focus on local issues / requirements
Centralised at technical
centres for support, or at
suitable venue
Software
Product Lines
Engineering
Analysis