Fluid Loss Control That Doesn’t Thicken Your Slurry: Meet GMFL-32
RITEKS OILFIELD SOLUTIONS
GMFL-32
Gas migration and fluid loss control, without the viscosity penalty.
UP TO 250°F (121°C)ALL API CEMENT GRINDSNON-VISCOSIFYING
Most fluid loss additives come with a trade-off: they thicken the slurry. Every bit of added viscosity makes a cement job harder to pump and harder to place, which is the opposite of what you want across a gas-prone zone.
Riteks GMFL-32 is a cost-effective, non-viscosifying gas migration and fluid loss control additive built to remove that trade-off. It reduces fluid loss and improves how the slurry transitions from liquid to solid, without increasing slurry viscosity. It's engineered for temperatures up to 250°F (121°C) and works across all API cement grinds, with consistent, repeatable performance.
Why non-viscosifying matters
Pumpability is a placement issue as much as a mixing one. A slurry that stays thin can be placed where the design calls for it, at the pressures the design allows.
Effective gas migration and fluid loss control
No increase in slurry viscosity
Preserves pumpability from mixing through placement
Built for the transition from liquid to solid
Gas migration risk is highest while cement is setting: the slurry is losing its ability to transmit hydrostatic pressure but hasn't built enough gel strength to block gas. GMFL-32 is designed to manage that window from both ends. It extends the Zero Gel Time for safer placement, then promotes a rapid static gel strength (SGS) transition, contributing to better zonal isolation and reduced gas migration risk.
How the transition shifts
Illustrative only, not test data. Transition time is commonly measured from 100 to 500 lbf/100 ft² of static gel strength.
Where GMFL-32 fits
GMFL-32 is ideal for primary cementing jobs in gas-prone formations, and anywhere early gel strength development and low fluid loss are critical. Its stable performance across cement types and temperature ranges suits a wide variety of well conditions, especially where maintaining pumpability matters.
Is GMFL-32 a fit for your job?
Features & advantages
Effective gas migration and fluid loss control
Promotes rapid SGS transition
Extends Zero Gel Time window for safer placement
Non-viscosifying, preserving slurry pumpability
Compatible with all API cement grinds
Cost-effective with proven field performance
Recommendations
Temperature range
Up to 250°F (121°C)
Compatible with
All API cement grinds
Functions
Fluid loss control, gas migration mitigation, gel strength optimization
Ideal for
Primary cementing operations, particularly in gas-sensitive zones
Also known as
Filtrate control, FL, gas migration fluid loss, gas migration control, static gel strength (SGS) modifier
Frequently asked questions
What is GMFL-32?
GMFL-32 is a cost-effective, non-viscosifying gas migration and fluid loss control additive from Riteks, formulated for consistent, repeatable performance in oilfield cementing.
Does GMFL-32 increase slurry viscosity?
No. GMFL-32 reduces fluid loss and improves slurry transition behavior without increasing slurry viscosity, preserving pumpability.
What temperature range is GMFL-32 rated for?
GMFL-32 is engineered for use in temperatures up to 250°F (121°C).
Which cements is GMFL-32 compatible with?
GMFL-32 is effective across all API cement grinds.
How does GMFL-32 help reduce gas migration?
It extends Zero Gel Time for safer placement and accelerates static gel strength development, contributing to better zonal isolation and reduced gas migration risk.
Put GMFL-32 in your next slurry design
Talk to a Riteks engineer about your well conditions, or request a sample for your lab.
