Wyo-Ben continues to lead the drilling and boring industries with cutting-edge solutions designed to improve operational efficiency while minimizing environmental impact. Two of Wyo-Ben’s standout products—MAX GEL viscosifier and the MAX BORE HDD system—deliver unparalleled performance in drilling applications, making them essential tools for drilling professionals worldwide.

MAX GEL: Premium Performance for a Variety of Drilling Applications

MAX GEL is a premium-grade Wyoming bentonite, offering a 220-barrel yield when blended with specialized extenders. Its high yield—more than twice the viscosity of standard Wyoming bentonite—makes it the ideal choice for drilling and boring applications. This product mixes effortlessly and provides superior results, making it a trusted solution for challenging drilling environments.
MAX GEL is particularly valuable for rapidly building mud viscosity, ensuring exceptional hole cleaning, and controlling lost circulation and formation sloughing. It also plays a critical role in promoting hole stability in unconsolidated formations, making it an essential product for a variety of applications, including:
•    Potable-water wells
•    Mineral exploration (coring and rotary drilling)
•    Horizontal directional drilling
•    Blast holes
•    Shaft drilling
•    Monitor/observation wells
•    Gel-foam, air-drilling applications

MAX BORE HDD System: Cost-Effective and Environmentally Friendly

The MAX BORE HDD system is a proprietary, high-yielding Wyoming bentonite blend, designed as a single-sack solution for boring-fluid applications. This versatile product provides excellent suspension, enhances wellbore stability, and ensures filtration control, contributing to smoother and more efficient operations. The MAX BORE HDD system also reduces torque and drag, making it a valuable tool for water-based applications.
What sets MAX BORE HDD apart is its cost-effectiveness. With concentrations ranging from 15-45 lb/100 gallons (18-54 kg/m³), this system delivers viscosity for effective hole cleaning, gel strength for superior cuttings suspension and transport, and the control needed for fluid loss and filter-cake quality in both freshwater and seawater drilling environments. Its flexibility and ease of use make it a preferred choice for professionals looking to maximize efficiency while minimizing costs and environmental impact.