Drilling Fluids Companies
Drilling fluids operations are often contracted to service companies, a trend commonly observed in the oil industry for most of it operations. The largest three companies for mud services are M-I SWACO (A Schlumberger Company), Baroid Drilling Fluids (Halliburton Oilfield Services), and Baker Hughes Drilling Fluids. There are, however, many smaller companies providing drilling fluid services as well. Independent companies can provide a localized knowledge, and quality services and mud products.
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