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nFluids
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nFluids Inc. designs and manufactures nanoparticle additives for oil & gas completions and drilling operations primarily targeted at shales, HTHP, and deep offshore environments. nFluids has three granted patents in the areas of fluid loss, lubricity and wellbore strengthening.

Published August 12, 2020 • Updated January 29, 2021
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Product Overview

Overview

nFluids Inc. is an nanotechnology company that designs and manufactures cost-effective nanoparticle additives for Oil & Gas Completions & Drilling Operations for growth areas and harsher environments such as Shale, high temperature, high pressure and deep offshore environments.

By using controlled chemical reactions, the company can control the size, shape, functionality, and final concentration of nanoparticles. This mechanism allows nFluids to offer unique solutions for high-volume bulk processes or bespoke applications.

We also have pivoted into Nano-micronutrients for agriculture and will in partnership with a US firm will launch a new product in Q1 2021 and strategicaly we aim to partner with other companies globally.

Business Model

We have licences for manufacturing/product and can sell to service companies and directly to the end user.

Technology Innovations
  • 9-Granted patents in Fluid Loss Reduction, Lubricity and Wellbore Strengthening (Canada, USA, Australia & Europe)

  • 2014-15 conducted 9 Pilots in Canada to prove out 1st Generation Technology

  • Developed & Scaled up 2nd Generation Nanoparticle Manufacturing process (2016-17) reducing cost by 50% and greatly enhancing performance.

  • Developed nForcer: 1st Commercial high performing Nanoparticle product for water and oil-based drilling applications-sucessfully treated two wells offshore in the North-Sea

  • 2017 Successfully field tested 1st Nano-lubricant (Canada) showing 50% increase in ROP

  • 2018 Developed a method for Quantifying Nanoparticles in drilling or completions fluids allowing the real time monitoring of active nanoparticle concentration in any fluid system.

  • 2018-19 Developed a suite of nano-lubricants for water based drilling applications

  • 2019 launched nGlide-HT Nanolubricant: 1st Commercial high performing Nanoparticle based lubricant for brine based systems. Treated 150 wells sucessfully in North Dakota's Bakken.

Applications
  • nForcer™ is a multi-functional drilling fluid additive that’s compatible with all mud types (OBM, SBM, WBM).
  • It’s key benefits are Fluid loss reduction, Wellbore strengthening, Lubricity & Reduced Oil on cuttings.

  • nGlide-HT is specifically developed to overcome common torque-related problems encountered in horizontal and extended reach drilling in high-temperature reservoirs. It provides effective lubrication in all types of water-and brine-based drilling fluids. Independent lab experiments show up to 45% of additional Coefficient of Friction reduction compared to standard commercial lubricants.

  • nGlide-HT has treated more than 80 wells in the Bakken formation of North Dakota, showing ROP increases of 15%, Lubricant usage reduction of 30% and laterals drilled up to 17% faster all leading to lower NPT.

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