The Original Drilling Fluids Company

Performance products and comprehensive services for industrial drilling applications

Baroid IDP was one of the first drilling fluid companies to apply its vast knowledge of drilling fluids to the industrial Horizontal Directional Drilling market.  Early on, it was obvious that conventional horizontal drilling wisdom from the oilfield was not applicable in the utility and river crossing business.

The unique physical and geologic environment of many utility bores, and all river crossings, require gel strengths and filtration control be optimized to achieve a successful horizontal bore.  Mother Nature, as always, dictates utility borings and river crossings require the optimization of different drilling fluid properties due to unconsolidated sands, reactive clays, gravels and cobbles that are commonly encountered in the horizontal environment.  Therefore, a primary focus in developing a drilling fluid for HDD is in the suspension of drill cuttings, combined with reduced viscosity, to ultimately allow for better maintenance of flow and effective removal of solids.  Baroid IDP maintains products specifically designed to meet the unique challenges of the HDD environment.

Baroid Industrial Drilling Products (IDP) a Product Service Line of Halliburton, is an international supplier of drilling fluid additives and services.  Supported by a network of sales/service representatives, laboratory scientists and support personnel dedicated to servicing all facets of the non-oil and gas drilling industries. Baroid IDP supplies a comprehensive line of drilling, grouting, plugging, abandonment, well rehabilitation and well development products engineered to optimize performance and cost-effectiveness to end-users in wide-ranging and diverse markets

Baroid IDP sales and service engineers average over 20 years experience in several facets of the drilling industry. These individuals bring a comprehensive knowledge of products, drilling methods, regulations and equipment to help customers solve the toughest drilling problems facing your industry. IDP personnel can help in all areas of the drilling project. From product selection through well completion, Baroid IDP representatives are known for being there for the customer.

Halliburton Industrial Products (HIP's) mines, develops, produces and markets high-quality minerals, innovative drilling fluid products, and instrumentation, while leading the industry in technical support with an uncompromising commitment to Health, Safety, and Environment.

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