Starch

Orange Chemicals Group manufactures and supplies premium-quality drilling starch designed for effective fluid loss control in water-based drilling fluids. Our starch products help form a thin, low-permeability filter cake, improve wellbore stability, minimize formation damage, and enhance drilling efficiency. We offer both API 13A Starch and Modified Starch to meet various drilling requirements.

Applications:

Our drilling starch is widely used in oil & gas drilling, geothermal drilling, water well drilling, mining, and Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD). It is suitable for freshwater, seawater, and brine-based drilling fluid systems where superior filtration control is required.

Specification:

Product Type	Drilling Starch
Available Grades	API 13A Starch & Modified Starch
Appearance	Off White to Cream Powder
Moisture Content	10% Max
pH (1% Solution)	6.0 - 8.0
Application	Fluid Loss Control Additive
Compatibility	Water-Based Drilling Fluids
Packaging	25 Kg HDPE Bags or as per customer requirement

Available Types of Drilling Starch

API 13A Starch

API 13A Starch is manufactured in accordance with API 13A standards for drilling fluid applications. It provides excellent filtration control by reducing fluid loss and forming a thin, strong filter cake on the wellbore wall. It helps maintain drilling fluid stability, improves wellbore integrity, and minimizes formation damage during drilling operations.

API 13A Starch is compatible with freshwater and seawater mud systems and is widely used in oil & gas drilling, water well drilling, mining, and geothermal applications. It offers reliable performance under normal drilling temperatures and is easy to disperse in drilling fluids.

Modified Starch

Modified Starch is a specially processed starch designed for improved thermal stability and enhanced filtration control in demanding drilling environments. It provides superior resistance to bacterial degradation and maintains its performance under higher temperatures compared to conventional drilling starch.

Modified Starch is recommended for high-temperature water-based drilling fluids where extended filtration control is required. It is compatible with freshwater, seawater, and brine systems and is widely used in deep drilling, shale formations, geothermal wells, and other challenging drilling operations.

Advantages:

• Excellent fluid loss control in water-based drilling fluids.
• Forms a thin, low-permeability filter cake.
• Improves wellbore stability and reduces formation damage.
• Available in API 13A and Modified grades.
• Compatible with freshwater, seawater, and brine systems.
• Modified Starch offers enhanced thermal stability.
• Easy to disperse and compatible with most drilling fluid additives.
• Environmentally friendly and biodegradable.