Venture Chemicals develops additives for drilling fluids, water treatment, and other industrial applications using renewable materials. Their organo-lignite additives provide thermal stability up to 500°F, control fluid loss, minimize formation damage, and are environmentally friendly. Venture Chemicals produces different grades of organo-humate additives for use in oil-based drilling fluids at various temperature ranges from below 300°F up to over 500°F. Testing is recommended to select the best performing and cost-effective product for each application.

1. Redefining solution-based thinking

2. BECAUSE IT’S NATURALLY BETTER
VENTURE CHEMICALS is a specialty chemicals company that
develops and supplies additives and advanced materials for
drilling fluids, water treatment, organic fertilizers and other
industrial applications.
Our innovative solutions are based on polymers, fibers, colloids
and surfactants derived from naturally-occurring materials. We
provide superior performance over other synthetic or traditional
products in an environmentally friendly manner.

3. Venture Chemicals specialize in organo-lignites
(amine treated lignites)
We are one of the few suppliers in the world
with mass production capabilities
We have a 30-year history in developing and
producing these products

4. CRITICAL REASONS TO CHOOSE VEN-CHEM
• Ven-Chems provide thermal stability from <300° F to >500° F
• Do not exhibit a melting point
• Little or no effect on Rheology
• Minimum formation damage
• Excellent seepage loss adjunct
• Excellent secondary emulsion stabilizers
• Environmentally friendly – non hazardous, non-toxic

5. THE VEN-CHEM
ADVANTAGE

6. Colloidal Organo-humates
VENTURE CHEMICALS, INC. produces a family of organo-lignite
(amine lignite) derivatives based on the reaction of humic acids
(derived from oxidized lignite) with various high molecular weight oil
soluble organic compounds such as, but not limited to, fatty acid
derivatives.
These reactions result in a conversion of normally water soluble/
dispersible humates into ORGANO-HUMATES that are
soluble/dispersible in non-aqueous solvents such as oils. These
organo-humates are black, free flowing powders that produce
colloidal dispersions in non-aqueous systems.

7. Colloidal Organo-humates
OUR ORGANO-HUMATES are a useful specialty fluid loss additive for oil
base drilling fluids. Due to their colloidal nature and controlled solubility in
diesel and mineral oils, they can be used to control the fluid loss
properties of oil base fluids exceeding temperatures of 500° F. With
special application techniques, they can be used considerably above
500° F in certain cases.
ORGANO-HUMATES also have potential utility as specialty fluid loss
additives in oil base fracturing fluids.

8. Colloidal Organo-humates
Some of the useful SECONDARY PROPERTIES our organo-humates provide
are as emulsification enhancemers, emulsion stabilizers, and dispersants
in certain types of oil-based drilling fluid systems.
ORGANO-HUMATES can also be used in special slug treating situations in
water-based drilling fluids. They can be incorporated into an oil pill and
added with a special slugging technique whereby the pill is pumped
around the hole. This is particularly useful in cases of differential pressure
sticking in pressure depleted sands.

9. (Hardly) Competitive Products:
 Asphalts/Blown Asphalts/Sulfonated Asphalts
 Gilsonite-Based Products
 Oil-Soluble Polymers

10. Problems: Asphalts/Blown Asphalts
 Problems with formation damage in
certain types of formations
 Exhibit melting points and become
ineffective above melting point
 Environmental
 Dirty to handle

11. Problems: Gilsonite-Based Products
 Have definite melting points
 Can become ineffective above melting
point
 Some concern about formation damage
in certain formations due to softening and
melting
 Too soluble in many oils, becomes
ineffective

12. Problems: Oil-Soluble Polymers
 Expensive
 Some concern about formation
damage in certain types of formations
 Difficult to remove from formation

13. ADVANTAGES OF VEN-CHEMS
 Better Cost/Performance
 Controlled solubility
 No melting points
 Less formation damage; reduced fluid loss
 Environmentally friendly

14. Check your Ven-Chem temperature
is recommended for use at
temperatures less than 300°F
is recommended for use at
temperatures from 300°F - 400°F
is recommended for use at
temperatures from 400°F - 500°+F

15.  Designed for temperatures up to 300° F
 Relatively inexpensive
 Performance will vary widely depending on the
system and the additives used
 Designed to compete with high-end asphalt and
gilsonite products

16. A POSITIVE REACTION
Organo-humate derived by the reaction of humic
acid with high molecular weight fatty derivatives. It
has a compacted bulk density of 55 lb./cu. ft. and a
moisture content of 12%(+/-2). Recommended for use
in organic systems at temperatures up to 300°F.

17.  Our standard product
 Used at temperatures up to 300-400° F
 Good cost performance
 Wide range of solubilities depending on system
and additives in system

18. DISPERSE THE QUALITY
Oil dispersible, powdered additive originally designed
for effective filtration control in oil-based and invert
emulsion mud systems. It has a bulk density of 55
lb./cu. ft. and a moisture content of 12%(+/-2).
Recommended for use in organic systems at
temperatures below 400°F.

19.  Top of the line premium oil-based fluid loss additive
 For use at temperatures exceeding 500° F
 Wide range of solubilities depending on the system
and the additives used

20. WITHSTANDING THE HEAT
Organo-humate originally designed as a non-
asphaltic, oil dispersible fluid loss additive for oil
muds and invert oil mud systems. It has a
compacted bulk density of 55 lb./cu. ft. and a
moisture content of 12%(+/-2). Recommended for
use in organic systems at temperatures above 400°
F.

21. PUT US TO THE TEST
ASSURING PROPER PRODUCT SELECTION
Testing is highly recommended to pick best
cost/performance product
The specific additives, orders of additions,
temperature, shear time and other factors
can influence solubility and performance

22. A COMPANY OF FLEXIBLE SOLUTIONS
• Modification of the Ven-Chems to meet certain systems and
end-specification is possible
• Willing to modify or tailor-make product to fit a given system
when significant pre-determined volume is involved
• Does private labeling of our products
• Venture Chemicals is ready to work with and for your business

23. General Offices
P.O. Box 53631
Lafayette, LA 70505
Phone: (337) 232-1977 Fax: (337) 237-5340
www.venturechemicals.com