--- title: Panther Products | Drilling Mud & Drilling Fluid Additives description: "Panther Fluids: Premium drilling mud & fluid additives for offshore, shale, & deepwater drilling. 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[![OBM-purplePanther](https://www.thepanthercompanies.com/hs-fs/hubfs/OBM-purplePanther.png?width=175&height=138&name=OBM-purplePanther.png "OBM-purplePanther")](https://www.thepanthercompanies.com/products#oil) Provide enhanced drilling rates and superior lubricity with minimal maintenance. Oil-based muds are a superior performing and cost effective  drilling fluids solution. [![SBMPanther](https://www.thepanthercompanies.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SBMPanther.png?width=183&height=138&name=SBMPanther.png "SBMPanther")](https://www.thepanthercompanies.com/products#synthetic) Formulated for lower toxicity and reduced environmental impact, Synthetics provide an eco-friendly alternative to traditional drilling fluids. [![StealthAdditivesPanther-1](https://www.thepanthercompanies.com/hs-fs/hubfs/StealthAdditivesPanther-1.png?width=231&height=104&name=StealthAdditivesPanther-1.png "StealthAdditivesPanther-1")](https://www.thepanthercompanies.com/products#add) Custom-designed and performance-driven specialty fluid additives reduce drilling risk and keep your wells on track. ## WATER BASED MUDS Water-based muds (WBM) provide more cost-effective wellsite operations compared to expensive base oils such as diesel. WBMs reduce trucking costs and can be formulated for multiple applications. Plus, they offer the added benefit of being safer to use in environmentally sensitive areas. ![WBMInhibitedPanther-1](https://www.thepanthercompanies.com/hs-fs/hubfs/WBMInhibitedPanther-1.png?width=251&height=50&name=WBMInhibitedPanther-1.png "WBMInhibitedPanther-1") Inhibited water-based drilling systems include gypsum, lime and saturated salts such as Sodium Chloride and Calcium Chloride polymer systems. These systems can be formulated with different polymers and additives to maximize ROP and shale inhibition. Because of the wide range of polymers available, they can also be customized for any type of drilling situation or formation encountered. - BENEFITS - APPLICATIONS BENEFITS APPLICATIONS Lower environmental footprint Lower cost Shale inhibition Customizable High pressures High temperatures ![WBMDispersedPanther-1](https://www.thepanthercompanies.com/hs-fs/hubfs/WBMDispersedPanther-1.png?width=267&height=50&name=WBMDispersedPanther-1.png "WBMDispersedPanther-1") Dispersed drilling systems include lignite and lignosulfonate additives, which are solids and contaminate tolerant. These systems are typically used for higher mud weights and can be formulated for HP/HT environments. The fluid characteristics make them ideal for high ROP drilling. - BENEFITS - APPLICATIONS BENEFITS APPLICATIONS Lower environmental footprint Lower cost Treated with chemical dispersants Improves rheology control Faster ROP, torque and drag reduction Higher mud weights High ROP drilling HP/HT environments ## OIL BASED MUDS Oil-based muds (OBM) have an oil-based fluid as the external phase and brine as the internal phase. OBMs provide advantages over water-based systems, including stability in high-temperature formations, increased lubricity to avoid hole sticking and improved wellbore stability when drilling in water-sensitive shale formations. ![OBMInvertPanther-1](https://www.thepanthercompanies.com/hs-fs/hubfs/OBMInvertPanther-1.png?width=343&height=50&name=OBMInvertPanther-1.png "OBMInvertPanther-1") Invert emulsion systems are the most commonly used oil mud. With a combination of invert emulsion diesel base, rheology and fluid loss control additives formulated for 60%-90% diesel oil and 10%-40% water combination, they provide superior suspension and hole cleaning characteristics, viscosity control and fluid loss control. They are often selected when reliable shale inhibition and bit/drillstring lubricity are needed and used in high-temperature formations. - BENEFITS - APPLICATIONS BENEFITS APPLICATIONS Provides good stability and performance properties: lubricity, temperature tolerance, and ability to inhibit reactive clays Provides rheology and fluid loss control as well as desired suspension properties Enables increased ROP while drilling Onshore and zero-discharge drilling operations Swelling or sloughing shales, salt, gypsum, anhydrite or other evaporate formations H2S wells High-temperature wells ![OBMDirectPanther-1](https://www.thepanthercompanies.com/hs-fs/hubfs/OBMDirectPanther-1.png?width=342&height=50&name=OBMDirectPanther-1.png "OBMDirectPanther-1") Direct emulsion systems, also known as oil-in-water emulsion, use field brine and diesel to control density while drilling and to avoid losses in under-pressured zones. They are often utilized to reduce washouts when drilling through salt. - BENEFITS - APPLICATIONS BENEFITS APPLICATIONS Good cuttings suspension and hole cleaning High tolerance to contamination and H2S Lubricity Drilling in under-pressured zones Drilling in salt zones HP/HT environments ## SYNTHETIC BASED MUDS Synthetic-based drilling mud (SBM) also known as low toxicity oil-based mud (LTOBM) is an invert emulsion mud with synthetic oil as the external phase instead of diesel. This has made SBM’s more environmentally acceptable than oil-based muds. SBMs are commonly used in challenging drilling operations, such as those in deepwater or environmentally sensitive areas, where their lower toxicity makes them an ideal choice. Additionally, synthetic-based fluids can be recycled and reused, reducing waste. ![SBMInvertEmulsionPanther](https://www.thepanthercompanies.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SBMInvertEmulsionPanther.png?width=330&height=50&name=SBMInvertEmulsionPanther.png "SBMInvertEmulsionPanther") Synthetic-based invert emulsion systems use synthetic environmentally acceptable liquids as the external phase and brine as the internal phase.  Using synthetic-based fluids helps our customers meet environmental impact goals without sacrificing down hole performance.  - BENEFITS - APPLICATIONS BENEFITS APPLICATIONS Lower environmental impact and reduced toxicity Reduced waste due to the ability to recycle and reuse the fluid Greater resistance to contaminants with higher ROP Reduced formation damage and better biodegradability Offshore and Deep Water High Temperature Wells Shale Drilling Environmentally Sensitive Areas ## DRILLING FLUID ADDITIVES Our line of custom-designed and performance-driven specialty fluid additives help keep shale formations in check and your drilling rates high. Panther’s fluid experts can recommend an additive and treatment program designed for your basin, formations, and wells to help you reduce risk and keep wells on track. ![StealthInhibitor2Panther](https://www.thepanthercompanies.com/hs-fs/hubfs/StealthInhibitor2Panther.png?width=296&name=StealthInhibitor2Panther.png "StealthInhibitor2Panther") High clay content commonly found in shales can cause swelling due to water absorption and dispersion of the clay particles. If not treated, this can lead to wellbore problems due to sloughing, increased caving production and hole instability. Our line of blended shale inhibitors can reduce swelling and dispersion, while protecting the wellbore. Panther’s systems can be adapted for both WBM and OBM muds. ![StealthLCM2Panther](https://www.thepanthercompanies.com/hs-fs/hubfs/StealthLCM2Panther.png?width=230&height=50&name=StealthLCM2Panther.png "StealthLCM2Panther") Mud losses present a constant risk to drilling operations. They can be expensive, cause massive downtime, and, in extreme cases, result in unplanned sidetracks. Our proprietary LS7 lost circulation material (LCM) brings a unique multicomponent blend that is compatible with both WBM and OBM fluids. It is specially formulated to reduce the risk of losses while drilling through depleted zones. ![StealthLube2Panther](https://www.thepanthercompanies.com/hs-fs/hubfs/StealthLube2Panther.png?width=304&height=50&name=StealthLube2Panther.png "StealthLube2Panther") Our proprietary blend of lubricants are a fit for all brine and freshwater systems. Useful in long laterals, they help reduce downhole torque and drag, and combat differential sticking.  Panther’s lubricants are commonly used in wells drilled with both motors and rotary steerable systems. We recommend running a 2-3% lubricant by volume depending on the mud system used. ![Z3C65294 (1)](https://www.thepanthercompanies.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Z3C65294%20(1).jpg?width=575&name=Z3C65294%20(1).jpg) ### CALL THE BIG CATS TODAY Let us know how we can help you with your next project [![CONTACT US](https://hubspot-no-cache-na2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/default/7245686/interactive-227509585655.png)](https://www.thepanthercompanies.com/hs/cta/wi/redirect?encryptedPayload=AVxigLKR0ZDRJZSHIzMCc0qLquE2sJJ91Tg8BoUeiPfBZE4zNDnG1i56WPrH9NnTUKY%2BW8shwL1vnwXcI%2FLitdERX20OlZQ%2FEFEL28w5K945H2q%2FD0R0kf9rxFWiYuZLBeA%2FL56weTHngnsEbn3HyiiXho0m9wrM96%2Bl93zJu5xORLbY1opTubZ7BZsax46L7c04neONIg0kvS9%2FesqNcLrvwOzD&webInteractiveContentId=227509585655&portalId=7245686) ![iStock-1270193814](https://www.thepanthercompanies.com/hs-fs/hubfs/iStock-1270193814.jpg?width=575&name=iStock-1270193814.jpg) ## The Panther Advantage™ #### Panther provides a full range of fluids management and rentals to help ensure successful, cost-effective wellsite operations. 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[READ THE CASE](https://www.thepanthercompanies.com/case-study-fluid-management-for-28-well-program) TOUCH Exceptional Service Quality Helps Operator Realize Efficiency Gains Exceptional Service Quality Helps Operator Realize Efficiency Gains A South Texas operator contracted Panther for solids control, haul off and disposal services on a 14-well drilling program.  [READ THE CASE](https://www.thepanthercompanies.com/case-study-operator-efficiency-gains) TOUCH Well Cost Comparison on Adjacent Wells Well Cost Comparison on Adjacent Wells How often can an operator compare performance on two adjacent, identical wellbores? That was the situation for this operator in Colorado County, Texas. 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