Shell GTL Saraline - Drilling base Fluids

Shell GTL Drilling Base Fluids

THE DRILLING BASE FLUID OF CHOICE FOR LEADING OPERATORS

Shell GTL Drilling Base Fluids are innovative, non-toxic, multi-application synthetic drilling base fluids derived from natural gas. Our base fluids are at the forefront in meeting drilling demands and challenges of the future in the most environmentally-friendly and safe manner – from scorching desert to subarctic temperatures, from deep water to high-temperature wells.

Shell GTL Saraline 185V

High Flash Point and Low Viscosity

Property Unit Shell GTL
Saraline 185V		 Shell GTL
Sarapar 147		 Shell GTL
Saraline 200		 Shell GTL
Saraline LV-B
Density 15C kg/m3 780 775 <800 767
Flash Point Deg C 90 121 >95 77
KV40 mm2/s 2.70 2.68 <3.50 1.78
Pour Point Deg C -30 9 <0 -39
Aniline Point Deg C 94 94 >75 88

Other Shell Mds Portfolio

Shell GTL Saraline 185V

Olympus Tension Leg Platform (TLP)

Shell GTL Saraline 185V

Premium-quality drilling fluid suitable for use in wide range of drilling applications

Shell GTL Sarapar 147

Shell GTL Sarapar 147

Shell GTL Sarapar 147

Premium-quality drilling fluid suitable for use in shallow water applications and high-temperature high-pressure wells

Shell GTL Saraline 200

Perdido deep water project, Gulf of Mexico, USA

Shell GTL Saraline 200

Premium-quality drilling fluid suitable for use in onshore and offshore drilling applications

Shell GTL Saraline LV-B

Drilling Rig (PAPA

Shell GTL Saraline LV-B

Premium-quality drilling base fluid with superior physical properties and benign HSE profile making it ideal for deep water, extended reach and cold climate drilling applications

SHELL GTL SARALINE 185V

Our flagship product, Shell GTL Saraline 185V is our premium-quality drilling fluid suitable for use in wide range of drilling applications. It is used in over 20 countries, it has a proven track record of excellence with supply security through a world-class distribution network, supported by two unique Gas-to-Liquids (GTL) plants and over a dozen supply hubs across the globe.

IMPROVED DRILLING PERFORMANCE

SHELL GTL SARALINE 185V: LOW VISCOSITY, LOW POUR POINT AND RELATIVELY HIGH FLASH POINT - IDEAL FOR DRILLING IN A RANGE OF WELL CONDITIONS AND DIFFERENT ENVIRONMENTS.

  • Better equivalent circulating density (ECD), faster drilling rate and increased hole cleaning efficiency with its low viscosity.
  • Better mud control while drilling with less time spent on mud conditioning with its relatively flat rheology profile over a wide working temperature.
  • Suitable for deep water environments with mud line temperatures of 40˚F (4.4˚C).
  • Suitable for high-temperature high-pressure (HTHP) environments with exceptional thermal stability in borehole temperatures up to 400˚F (205˚C)
  • Improves safety to workers and operations with its high flash point.
  • Improves elastomer compatibility which reduces failure leading to lower non-productive time with its high aniline point.

High Flash Point, High Aniline Point and Low Viscosity vs Others

Property Unit Shell GTL
Saraline 185V		 Diesel LTMO 1 LTMO 2
Density 15 0C kg/m3 780 800-865 795 810
Flash Point 0C 90 55-75 80 120
Kinematic Viscosity at 400C mm2/s 2.70 1.90 – 4.10 1.62 3.50
Pour Point 0C -30 -12 -30 -30
Aniline Point 0C 94 61 75 88

 ‘LTMO: Low Toxicity Mineral Oil’

 
 

GREAT ENVIRONMENTAL PROPERTIES

SHELL GTL SARALINE 185V: SYNTHETIC, GROUP III BASE FLUID (LOW TO NEGLIGIBLE AROMATIC CONTENT) FOR NADF AS PER IOGP DEFINITION. RATED ‘E’ (LOWEST ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARD) UNDER OCNS.

NADF: Non-Aqueous Drilling Fluid
OGP: International Association of Oil And Gas Producers
OCNS: Offshore Chemical Notification Scheme

  • Approved for offshore discharge in Malaysia, Australia, New Zealand, Thailand, Indonesia, Brunei, India, Nigeria, Dubai and most recently, in China due to its extremely favorable environmental profile.
  • Readily biodegradable in both marine water (OECD 306) and fresh water (OECD 301F) as it does not bioaccumulate and classified as non-toxic
  • Excellent bioremediation potential through land-farming methods, as proven in onshore studies in Bangladesh, China and New Zealand.
Typical Environmental Properties
Property UNIT Value Toxicity Classification
Biodegradation
Aerobic,Marine		 OECD 306 D, 28d 62% Biodegradable
Water Column Toxicity
Skeletonema costatum ISO 10253, 72h EL50
 > 1,000 mg/L WAF

 Not toxic
Acartia tonsa

 ISO T147/SC5/WG2,96h LC50

 > 1,000 mg/L WAF

 Not toxic
Mysidopsis bahia

 US-EPA 2001 40 CFR 435
Modified), 96h LC50
 > 1,000,000 mg/L of 10% SPP
 Not toxic
Terrestrial Toxicity
Chronic Toxicity to earthworms OECD 222, EC50 > 1,000 mg/kg Not toxic
Terrestrial plant Test, soybean, tomato,
mustard, oat, perennial ryegrass		 OECD 208, EC50 990 to > 1,000 mg/kg Not toxic
Sediment Toxicity
Corophium volutator		 PARCOM 10d LC50 > 49,000 mg/kg (dry) Not toxic
Partition coefficient
OECD 117		 Log KOW > 6.5 May bioaccumulate
Aromatics Content
PAH Content		 US EPA-16 PAHs < 1 mg/kg


Least Toxic OCNS Rating vs Others

Property Unit Shell GTL 
Saraline 185V		 Diesel LTMO 1 LTMO 2
Total BTEX ppm ND 3840 ND ND
Total Aromatics %m ~0.02 34 ~0.02 ~0.03
Sulphur ppm <1 10-5000 10 max ~1
OCNS Designation* - E A C D

BTEX: Benzene, Toluene, Ethylbenzene and Xylene
LTMO: Low Toxicity Mineral Oil
ND: Not Detected by GC/MS

* Details of OCNS Rating

The OCNS (i.e. Offshore Chemical Notification Scheme) list is produced by CEFAS on behalf of the United Kingdom Department for Energy and Climate Change and the Netherlands State Supervision of Mines. Group “A” is the most toxic while Group “E” is the least toxic.

OCNS A B C D E
Results for aquatic-toxicity data, ppm <1 >1-10 >10-100 >100-1,000 >1,000
Results for sediment-toxicity data, ppm <10 >10-100 >100-1,000 >1,000-10,000 >10,000

BETTER HEALTH MANAGEMENT

SHELL GTL SARALINE 185V: ODOURLESS, LOW VAPOUR EMISSIONS, NON-IRRITANT, LOW AROMATICS, RELATIVELY HIGH FLASH POINT – PROVIDES SAFE WORKING CONDITIONS FOR OPERATORS.

Shell GTL Saraline 185V is odourless, has a clear appearance, low volatility, high flashpoint and contains virtually no sulphur and aromatics, all of which provide safe working conditions for operators. It does not contain known carcinogens (e.g: poly-aromatic hydrocarbons) nor BTEX (benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene and xylenes).

Property Unit Classification
Skin Irritation OECD 404 Non-irritant and Non-corrosive

 Low Vapour Emissions, Low Aromatics vs Others

Property Unit Shell GTL
Saraline 185V		 Diesel LTMO 1 LTMO 2
Total BTEX ppm ND 3840 ND ND
Total Aromatics %m ~0.02 34 ~0.02 ~0.03
Total Petroleum
Hydrocarbon (TPH) in
headspace gas above product		 µg/L 1,148 8,267 NA NA
BTEX Compound
in Vapour		 µg/L 0 1600 NA NA

NA: Not Available
LTMO: Low Toxicity Mineral Oil
ND: Not Detected by GC/MS

OTHER Shell MDS PORTFOLIO

Shell GTL Waxes - Sarawax

Shell GTL Waxes are specialty waxes produced with high linearity and narrow carbon number distribution, suitable for a range of applications ranging from hot melt adhesives, PVC lubricants, printing inks, rubber and tyre to candles, personal care and packaging material.

Shell GTL Fuels and Solvents

Shell GTL Chemicals are high purity, low odour and virtually colourless hydrocarbons derived from natural gas, suitable in various applications.

Shell GTL Asphalt Additives

Shell GTL Asphalt Additives are versatile additives polymerised from natural gas, suitable for high-quality Warm Mix Asphalt applications on roads, highways, bridges and airport runways.