Drift Services Group

Key to a successful drilling project is the quality of the drilling fluid, or mud that’s utilised by a drilling contractor.  A correctly designed drilling mud supports the surrounding ground conditions, and in poorly consolidated ground it creates a ‘cake’ that supports the walls of a borehole. 

At Drift, we can supply you with the drilling fluids and powders you need.  These are available immediately, off the shelf from our UK stores, or we can directly deliver to the rest of the world from our US-base. 

Because our core team comes from the operational drilling industry, we understand the urgency of requiring materials on site, on time, every time to keep your rigs rolling – consequently, our material supply services are rapid, responsive and we deliver straight to your site.

Discounts are available for regular delivery subscriptions – and if yours is an urgent drilling fluid supply requirement, call us now to expedite your order.  We’re here to keep your project on track.

Below are summaries of our most in-demand fluids; click each for a technical specification sheet – but if you can’t see what you’re looking for contact us and we’ll send you whatever you need: paddy@driftgroup.co.uk

Enviro Carry All is an easy mixing biopolymer additive used to enhance the carrying capacity of a drilling fluid. The additive will greatly enhance the gel strength profile of the fluid and will thus create a cleaner bore through improved suspension and transporting of drill cuttings. Enviro Carry All will perform effectively in most water conditions.

Enviro Clay Slip is a liquid co-polymer designed for fast field mixing and shale/clay stabilisation in aqueous drilling fluids. Clay slip can also be used for shaft sinking to inhibit clay and shale hydration in semi reactive soils. It can also be used in non-bentonite systems as a lubricant and viscosifier.

Enviro Clay Slip Dry Gold is an easy mixing, water soluble, high molecular weight anionic polymer. This granular polymer improves drilling efficiency in both horizontal and vertically drilled holes. Enviro Clay Slip Gold Dry can also be used as a flocculent to assist the separation of drilled solids in tunnelling applications.

Enviro Clay Slip Plus is a liquid co-polymer with 50% active ingredient designed for fast field mixing and shale/clay stabilisation in aqueous drilling fluids. It can be used to inhibit clay and shale hydration, as well as an additive in bentonite drilling fluids to marginally increase viscosity and lower fluid loss by acting as a bridging agent.

EviroFoam is a 32% active ether sulphate based formulation for use in air drilling operations; it’s suitable for use in both fresh water and brines. It is a very active formulation and is effective in situations where other cheaper products will not perform adequately. Very high foaming reaction and exceptionally high cuttings transmission rate.

Enviro Form Fill is a course granular, technically advanced super-absorbent material that rapidly absorbs and retains large volumes of water from aqueous solutions. Enviro Form Fill can absorb up to 250 times its own weight of fluid and “plug” fractured or damaged formations.

Enviro Clear Head 150 is a liquid blend of non-ionic surfactants formulated to increase detergency and wetting properties of drilling fluids. It can also be used as a substitute for foaming agents for use within tunnelling and auger boring applications through reactive clay formations.

Eco Bore is a bentonite free powder designed for special conditions associated with drilling directional recovery wells for groundwater remediation. Eco Bore has all the main characteristics of a bentonite system without the disposal issues associated with bentonite. Eco Bore is designed for use in drilling operations where clay-based drilling fluids are restricted, and a biodegradable drilling fluid is recommended.

Enviro Supasorb is a mixed particle size, non-toxic super absorbent, capable of absorbing up to 400 times its own weight in water. Enviro Supasorb can be used to solidify slurries into a more manageable consistency for disposal or as a lost circulation material where very heavy losses are expected. Once the slurry has been solidified, disposal can be carried out without the risk of slurry spill/escape into the watercourse.

We also supply drilling bentonite and foam products. Please contact us for more details.