Oil, Gas and Biofuels
Oil, Gas and Biofuels
Lime, limestone, dolomite and clay find many applications in the oil, gas and biofuels industries. They are used in various steps of the industrial process: as key ingredients to control the density (limestone and dolomite), pH (lime) or viscosity (clay) of drilling muds, and even to refine biofuels. All of these applications require strictly-controlled chemistry, particle size and reactivity.
The products we supply to these markets meet required industry regulations. Some of our solutions represent recognized global standards, as is the case of SeaMudTM, the preferred viscosity-control agent for salt water drilling mud.
Oil, gas and biofuels represent a large share of energy production worldwide. From extraction to refining (from which final products such as gasoline are obtained), specific solutions are needed to meet an ever-growing demand. On top of this, there are tight environmental regulations that must be met and increasingly complex technologies that must be employed due to the rise of unconventional oil sources. Therefore, many mineral products used in these processes must meet highly-demanding specifications.