It is a type of water-soluble polymer commonly used in the drilling mud of oil and gas wells as a viscosity stabilizer, thinner, drilling mud stabilizer, and chip controller. This additive helps improve the properties of drilling mud, including controlling viscosity, maintaining drilling chips, and reducing the wear of drilling tools.

Xanthan Gum is very effective in stabilizing the viscosity of drilling mud, even under high temperature and pressure conditions. Additionally, it can help reduce operational costs, as better viscosity control reduces the likelihood of chips getting stuck in the equipment.

Xanthan Gum is also compatible with other additives like barite or bentonite and can be used in various drilling mud compositions. Environmentally, it is non-toxic and harmless and decomposes easily, thus having minimal environmental impact.

Ultimately, Xanthan Gum is a suitable choice for improving the viscosity and stability of drilling mud, helping to reduce costs, increase efficiency, and protect the environment.

This substance meets the NISOC standard and is used to create viscosity in water-based drilling fluids (for making a pill). One of its best applications is in deviated drilling with a high degree of deviation. Structurally similar to CMC HV, it performs better in saltwater and remains effective at temperatures up to 220 degrees Fahrenheit and sometimes even up to 300 degrees Fahrenheit.