Emulsifiers, corrosion inhibitors and other additives

Albemarle is a leading supplier of emulsifiers for oil-based drilling fluids, including products specially optimized for high temperatures, high pressures and environmentally sensitive conditions.

Our broad line of WELLGUARD® corrosion inhibitors help add life to equipment and reduce maintenance costs by reducing the effects of corrosive heavy brines, preventing precipitates that can contaminate crude, and preventing corrosion caused by oxygen in drilling fluids.

Other WELLGUARD chemicals help reduce torque and drag and add distance in drilling, free stuck pipe, increase the oil "wetability" of drilling muds, and control bacteria during oil recovery and wastewater injection.

Find a product for your needs below, or contact us for more information.

Product name		Function	Application	Contact us
WELLGUARD® 1204		Corrosion Inhibitor	Fresh-water and brine packer fluids
WELLGUARD® 1230		Corrosion inhibitor component	Production, wetting agents
WELLGUARD® 1318		Corrosion inhibitor	Completion and packer fluids
WELLGUARD® 1848		Corrosion inhibitor	Hydrostatic testing fluids, packer fluids and completion
WELLGUARD® 1897		Corrosion inhibitor component	Oil-soluble corrosion inhibitors for drilling and production
WELLGUARD® 1898		Corrosion inhibitor component	Corrosion inhibitors
WELLGUARD® 1917		Scale inhibitor intermediate	Inhibitors for treating calcium carbonate and calcium sulfate scales
WELLGUARD® 6 C		Lubricant	Drilling and workover operations
WELLGUARD® 1087		Additive	Weighted spotting fluids
WELLGUARD® 1252		Invert mud secondary emulsifier	Invert drilling fluids
WELLGUARD® 1252 HF		Invert mud secondary emulsifier	Invert drilling fluids for high flash point
WELLGUARD® 1703		Extreme pressure lubricant	Drilling operations
WELLGUARD® 1755		Antifoam/defoamer	Crude oils, aqueous solutions, and water-based drilling fluids
WELLGUARD® 1883		Fluid loss additive	Invert drilling fluids
WELLGUARD® 1899		Invert mud secondary emulsifier	Invert muds
WELLGUARD® 2053		Invert mud primary emulsifier	Fluid loss control
WELLGUARD® 8		Mud detergent	Reduces balling tendencies of drill solids
WELLGUARD® 8 C		Mud detergent concentrate	Reduces balling tendencies of drill solids
WELLGUARD® 1051		Rig cleaner	Heavy-duty cleaning
WELLGUARD® 4		Invert mud primary emulsifier/wetting agent	Invert drilling fluids
WELLGUARD® 1252 HFD		Invert mud secondary emulsifier	Iinvert drilling fluids that require high flash point
WELLGUARD® 1584D		Corrosion inhibitor	Controls corrosion and fouling in gas plants, refineries, transportation lines, and barges
WELLGUARD® 1764A		Invert mud secondary emulsifier	High emulsification, oil wetting, and fluid loss control
WELLGUARD® 3087		Invert mud emulsifier	Invert drilling fluids
WELLGUARD® 3088		Invert mud wetting agent and primary emulsifier	Invert drilling fluids
WELLGUARD® 4019		Corrosion inhibitor/oxygen scavenger	Hydrostatic testing fluids, packer fluids and completion fluids
WELLGUARD® 4042		Invert mud primary emulsifier	Synthetic invert drilling fluids
WELLGUARD® 4057		Invert mud primary emulsifier	Fluid loss control of invert mud systems
WELLGUARD® 4060		Invert mud secondary emulsifier	Invert drilling fluids
WELLGUARD® 4071		Invert mud secondary emulsifier	Invert drilling fluids targeted for environmentally sensitive areas
WELLGUARD® 4078		Lubricant	Drilling and workover operations
WELLGUARD® 4080		Corrosion inhibitor	Hydrostatic testing fluids, packer fluids, completion fluids and water-based drilling fluids
WELLGUARD® 4083		Corrosion inhibitor component	Oil-soluble corrosion inhibitors
WELLGUARD® 4085		Lubricant	Drilling and workover operations
WELLGUARD® 4093		Invert mud emulsifier	Invert drilling fluids
WELLGUARD® 4095		Corrosion inhibitor component	Production applications
WELLGUARD® 7030		Biocide	Fracturing fluids and secondary oil recovery systems
WELLGUARD® 7001		Hydrogen sulfide scavenger	Production streams and non-invert oil muds
WELLGUARD® 3055		Corrosion inhibitor	Fresh water or brine packer fluids
MMF 162		Menhaden base fluid	Continuous phase of invert drilling fluids, and spotting and drilling lubricants