Thread Compounds for Water Well and Geothermal Drilling
Eco-friendly tool joint compounds that protect groundwater, and geothermal thread lubricants.
What Water Well Drilling Equipment Is Up Against
Protecting groundwater
Heavy metal or petroleum-based compounds in water wells risk contaminating the aquifer.
Sample accuracy
In monitoring wells, thread compound must not interfere with volatile organic compound analysis.
Geothermal heat
Thread connections in geothermal wells must survive very high temperatures and still break out.
Wet connections
Connections are wet during drilling, and the compound has to cling to the thread regardless.
Water well and geothermal drilling need products that protect both the equipment and the groundwater. The compound used on thread connections can stay in contact with the aquifer long after the well is finished. That makes choosing the right compound as much about environmental responsibility as performance.
Challenges specific to this work
Petroleum-based or heavy metal compounds can put water quality at risk. The wrong compound can spoil monitoring well samples. In geothermal wells, extreme heat quickly defeats standard thread greases.
Solutions
Metal- and petroleum-free synthetic tool joint compounds protect the whole drill string while lowering environmental risk. Special compounds that do not interfere with analysis protect monitoring well sample integrity. High-temperature compounds with zinc and graphite keep geothermal connections breakable.
How Oilsan helps
We supply HUSKEY™ eco-friendly tool joint compounds, monitoring well compound, geothermal thread lubricants and drilling equipment cleaner to water well and geothermal drilling contractors in Türkiye and around the world.
New Lubrication Technologies for Water Well Drilling
Metal- and petroleum-free tool joint compounds
Compounds made on a synthetic base with natural inorganic additives protect the whole drill string while lowering environmental risk.
Synthetic compounds that do not affect analysis
Synthetic compounds with PTFE and no dyes or petroleum hydrocarbons protect sample integrity in monitoring wells.
High-temperature zinc-graphite lubricants
Compounds with zinc and graphite in a non-volatile high-temperature grease protect connections in geothermal wells.
HUSKEY™ Products for Water Well Drilling
Enviro-Eez
ENVIRO-EEZ is an Environmentally responsible, non-metallic, multi-purpose Drill Collar and Tool Joint Compound. Formulated with a balanced blend of natural inorganic anti-wear and anti-corrosion additives homogenized into a non-melting synthetic grease base. HUSKEY ENVIRO-EEZ does not contain any solvents, metals or clay fillers.
Oilfield, Mining & DrillingView product →Monitor Well Drilling Compound
MONITOR WELL DRILLING COMPOUND is a unique synthetic based thread compound designed to meet the objective of monitor well studies and not interfere with the detection of volatile organic chemicals. HUSKEY MONITOR WELL DRILLING COMPOUND is in full compliance with the stringent test specification limits set forth in the environmental protection agency (EPA) list of trace metals and EPA 608, 624 and 625 guidelines.
Oilfield, Mining & DrillingView product →888 General Purpose Drill Collar & Tool Joint Anti-Seize Compound
888 is our economy-oriented non metallic all-purpose Drill Collar and Tool Joint compound. HUSKEY 888 is a blend of generous quantities of pure amorphous graphite and natural inorganic anti-wear and anti-corrosion additives homogenized into a high-temperature, non melting grease base.
Oilfield, Mining & DrillingView product →RB-3 High Temperature Thread Lubricant
RB-3 consists of non-volatile, high temperature grease, blended with generous amounts of powdered zinc, amorphous graphite, corrosion and oxidation inhibitors.
Oilfield, Mining & DrillingView product →RB-2 All Purpose Drill Collar & Tool Joint Anti-Seize Compound
RB-2 is one of our most versatile anti-seize and thread sealing compounds. It consists of a balanced blend of pure metallic zinc, amorphous graphite and other lubricating solids homogenized into a high temperature grease base. HUSKEY RB-2 is fortified with the most modern additives to maximize protection against rust, corrosion and water washout.
Oilfield, Mining & DrillingView product →Multi-Purpose Cleaner
ALL-PURPOSE CLEANING COMPOUND is a high concentration detergent powder, finely granulated to insure solubility. This product contains the finest quality surfactants available. It is completely biodegradable and environmentally friendly.
Oilfield, Mining & DrillingView product →Common Questions
Which thread compound should we use for water well drilling?
To protect the aquifer, we recommend an environmentally sensitive, metal- and petroleum-free tool joint compound such as HUSKEY Enviro-Eez.
Is there a product that will not affect monitoring well samples?
HUSKEY Monitor Well Drilling Compound is a 100% synthetic compound designed without dyes or chemicals that would interfere with volatile organic compound testing.
Which product suits geothermal wells?
HUSKEY RB-3 High Temperature Thread Lubricant is designed for geothermal applications where heat is the main concern.
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