Introducing a new low temperature Ligno sulfonate retarder for oilfield cementing, RCR-150.   This tried-and-true retarder offers exceptional control over the setting time of all grades of oilfield, and some construction grade cements, at low temperatures (< 220°F).  With its industry standard formulation, it effectively delays the hydration process, ensuring safe and optimal cement placement.  We invite you to discover why this formulation has gained so much popularity in our industry and see for yourself its exceptional benefits.

Riteks RCR-200 is an environmentally friendly deflocculant / dispersant that is used to control thermal gelation while stabilizing rheological properties in water based fluids. It is effective over broad pH ranges and mud types and particularly efficient in lowering PV’s in high temperature, high density fluids with bottom-hole circulating temperatures (BHCTs) up to 220°F (104.4°C) and can withstand static temperatures up to 260°F (126.7°C). RCR-200 is particularly useful in cements containing high gel percentages, and increased concentrations of RCR-200 enhance the predictability of cement thickening times.

RiSweep-H is a high performance viscosifier for cementing spacers or drilling fluid systems. It is formulated to meet the everyday needs of users with maximum versatility and value. Designed to work seamlessly with both fresh water and brine, RiSweep-H features a variable density profile and customizable yield point, making it adaptable over a wide range of well conditions. Whether used in land or offshore operations, this gellant delivers an appropriately balanced viscosity build, compatibility, and cleaning efficiency—all at a cost-effective price point.

RiSeal Spacer MaxGuard-X: From the makers of MS Spacer, the oilfield’s superior sealing spacer, comes an all new mechanically enhanced sealing spacer, RiSeal Spacer MaxGuard-X (MGX).  This spacer showcases an even higher affinity for temperature and pressure imparting it stability up to 400°F+  You should be able to get a similar PV/YP ~2 lb/bbl less loading than that of MS Spacer, rendering this already cost-effective sealing spacer even more cost effective.  Your team will enjoy the upside of a favorable cost-per-performance with RiSeal Spacer MGX.

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RiSeal Spacer StreamLine-1: Riteks’ R&D Lab has been hard at work.  Introducing the world’s first dual sealing spacer.  This innovative design allows for lower ECD’s without compromising stability or seal.  Besides its mechanical enhancements, StreamLine-1 (SL1) boasts an innovative secondary matrix that promotes sealing on a whole new level for unparalleled performance at temps up to 350^oF+.  Your team will benefit from a cost-effective performance advantage with Riteks Sealing Spacer SL1.

Riteks RSP-4D is a blend of surfacants delivered in powder form to be used in cement spacers, chemical washes, and drilling fluids as a water wetting agent. Riteks RSP-4D is added to the spacer pill to enhance the
cleanout of oil substrate through an ultra-low interfacial tension, helps leave the pipe and formation in a waterwet condition, and is applicable over a wide temperature range. It was developed to improve the efficiencies in dosing and to allow a true ‘on-the-fly’ spacer or chemical wash system, in combination with Riteks MS Spacer. Riteks RSP-4D surfacent acts as a degreaser, provides water wetting properties, promotes cement bonding, and helps to assure rheological compatibility in between oil based (OBM) or synthetic-based (SBM) muds and the spacer.

Riteks’ Oil Drilling Fine Grade GlassDrill Ball Bearings are engineered to optimize drilling efficiency in challenging environments, particularly in deviated holes where friction and torque can be significant obstacles. These finer-grade glass spheres act as micro ball bearings, offering even more precise control in reducing friction between the drill string and the wellbore. The fine grade is particularly effective in creating a smooth, lubricating layer, leading to lower torque requirements, smoother drilling, and reduced wear on equipment. Made from transparent, high-quality soda lime glass, these fine GlassDrill Ball Bearings are free of pits and air bubbles, ensuring consistent performance. Chemically inert, they do not alter the properties of the mud system, making them ideal for maintaining the integrity of the drilling fluid while enhancing operational efficiency.

Riteks’ Oil Drilling Coarse GlassDrill Ball Bearings are designed to optimize drilling efficiency, especially in deviated holes where friction and torque can be problematic. These solid glass spheres act as micro ball bearings, forming a lubricating layer that significantly reduces friction between the drill string and the wellbore. The reduction in friction lowers the torque needed, resulting in smoother drilling and less equipment wear. Made from high-quality soda lime glass, the GlassDrill Ball Bearings are free of imperfections and are chemically inert, ensuring they do not alter the mud system’s properties while enhancing overall drilling performance.

Riteks Hematite OG is a high grade commercial specular hematite (Fe2O3 — Iron Oxide).

Two grades of Q-CEL ONG® Hollow Glass Beads are available as lightweight
additives to help maintain density of cement systems or drilling fluids. These
single-cell microspheres are white and free-flowing. With significantly lower
specific gravity than competitive materials, the formulator has more leeway to reach the lower densities needed. The lower densities of ONG® Series Products favorably impacts total costs as well.
ONG® 52 are hydrophilic and have no coating and ONG® 52B are coated and
intended for use in higher temperature and pressure applications.
It is recommended that actual hollow sphere attrition be determined by lab testing at down hole conditions.

RadiLift drilling fibers offer hole-cleaning through increased carrying capacity, in both vertical and horizontal wells, without significantly altering rheological properties. RadiLift fibers are stable at high temperature applications (up to 626°F/330°C).They are also non-corrosive and chemically inert. In higher concentrations, they are used as a premium lost circulation material. Imagine the network of RadiLift created by millions of fibers per pound working in unison together to form a matrix with unparalleled carrying capacity all while healing lost zones from the inside out.

Microfume 206 UC is an undensified, constant pH, amorphus light grey
silicon oxide powder. Microfume 206 UC improves the mechanical
properties (compressive strength) and durability (via permeability
decrease). Microfume 206 UC can be used as an extender for lightweight
cements and a compressive strength enhancer for low-temperature,
lightweight cements. Microfume 206 UC offers a lower water content and
improved flowability with a higher PAI (Pozzolonic Activity Index) for
improved compressive strength development for light weight slurries.

Microfume™ 102DM is a densified silica fume additive designed for use in oilwell cementing systems. Produced from highly reactive amorphous silicon dioxide, this material provides extremely fine particles with a large surface
area that enhance cement performance under demanding well conditions. Microfume™ 102DM improves the long-term strength and durability of cement sheaths by reducing permeability and refining the microstructure. The densified form offers easier handling, blending, and bulk transport compared to undensified grades. Densified, constant PH, amorphous light grey silicon oxide powder, obtained by filtering the dusts extracted from the production of silicon metal in an electric arc furnace.

Microfume 106 UM is an undensified, constant pH, amorphous light grey silicon oxide powder. Microfume 106 UM improves the mechanical properties (compressive strength) and durability (via permeability decrease).
Microfume 106 UM can be used as an extender for lightweight cements and a compressive strength enhancer for low-temperature, lightweight cements. Microfume 106 offers a lower water content and improved flowability
with a higher PAI (Pozzolonic Activity Index) for improved compressive strength development for light weight slurries.

Riteks Latex Stabilizer-RS is designed to help compatibilize and stabilize polymeric solutions in high electrolyte applications, such as in cementitious formulas. When added to the polymeric emulsion, Riteks Latex Stabilizer-RS minimizes viscosity rise due to poor salt stability, smoothing out the compound and enhancing compound flow characteristics

Riteks RFL-1 is a non-retarding low temperature fluid loss / gas migration additive designed to decrease the permeability of a cement slurry while increasing the overall durability and flexibility of the system. This additive is highly effective at exceptionally low loadings and works particularly well in lower temperature applications and small grind cements.

RFL-32 is a cost-effective, non-viscosifying gas migration and fluid loss control additive formulated to deliver consistent, repeatable performance in oilfield cementing applications. Engineered for use in temperatures up to 250°F (121°C), RFL-32 is effective across all API cement grinds, providing a reliable solution for reducing fluid loss while enhancing slurry transition behavior. It supports extended Zero Gel Times and accelerates Static Gel Strength (SGS) development, contributing to better zonal isolation and reduced gas migration risk—all without increasing slurry viscosity.

Riteks RFL-4 is a fluid loss additive that consistently  improves viscosity, water retention, and suspension. Lead Cements under 13 ppg commonly use Riteks RFL-4 which helps maintain rheological hierarchy in thin lightweight cement slurries.

Riteks RFL-4 is ideal for circulating long columns of cement slurry on primary casing jobs and for deep liner cementing. It helps fluidity maintenance, premature dehydration elimination, and annular bridging prevention. Most additives used in cementing are compatible with Riteks RFL-4 and provides good frictional properties during displacement.

RFL-9 is a dispersing and retarding fluid loss additive designed for use across all API cement classes. This versatile additive delivers effective fluid loss control in primary, remedial, and squeeze cementing applications,
with reliable performance at bottom hole circulating temperatures (BHCT) ranging from 60°F to 300°F (15.5°C to 149°C). Its dispersing nature helps lower Equivalent Circulating Density (ECD), alleviates surface equipment
horsepower requirements, and works well in water-sensitive formations. RFL-9 can also impart thixotropy to slurries containing certain synthetic retarders, providing additional design flexibility.

RFL-70X is a cementing additive that controls flow and fluid loss properties at bottom-hole circulating temperatures up to 210°F (99°C). Typical loading levels of up to 1 percent is normally sufficient at temperatures between 75°F and 200°F (24°C to 93°C) to help reduce fluid loss to 50cc. At temperatures up to 350°F (177°C), this additive can also provide free water control, chemical resistance, shear bonding properties, and thermal shock reduction.

Features and Benefits

• Provides a slight increase to cement viscosity and gel strength, which helps reduce free water, settling, and sedimentation
• Helps prevent fluid loss and gas migration in most API and lightweight commercial cements
• Little to no effect exhibited on low temperature cement retardation
• Improved bonding can be achieved with low loadings
• Provides improvements to cement with enhancing durability, as well as improves bond strength and sheer bond strength for the life of the well
• Consequently, shear bonds have an increased resistance to thermal cycling
• Improvement to cement flexural strength
• Cement slurries containing RFL-70X are more resistant to acids and brines

Additive for Oilfield Cementing Applications

Riteks THIX-C2 is a high-performance thixotropic additive designed to optimize primary cementing operations in oilfield drilling. Specifically engineered to control free water, promote early strength development, prevent cement fallback, and mitigate fluid migration, THIX-C2 is the ideal choice for achieving superior wellbore integrity.

This advanced additive is highly effective at low loading levels, enhancing fluid properties and compressive strengths in water-extended cement slurries. Riteks THIX-C2 is particularly valuable in demanding applications where rapid setting is critical, such as squeeze jobs, plug placements, and water shutoff operations.

By improving gelation and transition times, Riteks THIX-C2 supports more reliable zonal isolation while reducing operational costs and rig time, making it a key component in efficient, fit-for-purpose cementing designs.

Key Features and Benefits of Riteks THIX-C2

• Optimizes slurry transition and gelation properties to minimize the risk of fluid migration and gas channeling.

• Accelerates gel strength development for quicker setting times and enhanced early compressive strength.

• Reduces job costs by minimizing waiting-on-cement (WOC) time and lessening the need for additional fluid-loss additives.

• Offers a cost-effective alternative to gypsum for thixotropic cement systems.

• Enhances performance in water-extended cement slurries, providing reliable set times and fluid control even in challenging downhole environments.

• Ideal for quick-set cement applications such as squeeze cementing, plugging operations, and water shutoff treatments.

• Supports wellbore stability and long-term zonal isolation, critical for maximizing well productivity and reducing intervention costs.

Why Choose Riteks THIX-C2 for Oilfield Cementing?

In oil and gas well construction, preventing cement fallback, managing fluid migration, and achieving rapid compressive strength development are crucial for operational success. Riteks THIX-C2 is purpose-built for the unique demands of primary cementing and remedial cementing operations, offering reliable performance across a wide range of well conditions.

Whether you are designing a lightweight slurry, a squeeze job for sealing off water influx, or a critical plug setting application, Riteks THIX-C2 enhances cement system performance, helping ensure a strong, dependable cement sheath from the outset.

RiForce™ CS-10 is a high-performance compressive strength additive formulated for use in all oilfield cement systems under low-temperature conditions. As the most aggressive member of the RiForce™ product line, it enhances ultimate and early compressive strengths, improves solids suspension, and delivers superior control of viscosity and free water. In many cases, it enables a reduction or complete replacement of traditional suspension additives.

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Microfume 104 OG is a semi-densified, constant pH, amorphous light grey powder that improves compressive strengths and durability (via permeability decrease). It “flows” better than its fully densified counterparts and has a high Pozzolanic Activity Index (PAI). MicroFume 104 OG is an extender for lightweight cements and used in conjunction with or instead of conventional pozz.

Riteks CSE-4 offers a higher Pozzolonic Activity Index (PAI) for improved compressive strength development for light weight slurries. Riteks CSE-4 reacts with free lime produced during hydration of cement and produces additional cementitious material for improved compressive development. Riteks CSE-4 also provides benefits such as extender properties & free water control, all at much reduced loadings than other pozzolans.

Riteks CSE-5 offers a higher Pozzolonic Activity Index (PAI) for improved compressive strength development for light weight slurries. Riteks CSE-5 reacts with free lime produced during hydration of cement and produces additional cementitious material for improved compressive development. Riteks CSE-5 also provides benefits such as extender properties & free water control, all at much reduced loadings than other pozzolans.

CSE-6, Riteks Compressive Strength Enhancer, is a versatile additive designed to increase the compressive strength of oilfield cement systems. Unlike traditional strength enhancers that are incorporated directly into cement blends, CSE-6 functions as a true additive, allowing it to be easily included during slurry design. When added at concentrations between 3% and 10% BWOC, CSE-6 reacts with the free lime produced during cement hydration to form additional cementitious material. This reaction significantly boosts compressive strength, making CSE-6 especially effective in water-extended slurries and in regulatory environments where high strength is a priority.

REX-HT is a high-temperature, post-set expansion additive designed to improve cement system integrity while preventing shrinkage and mitigating micro-annuli and gas channeling risks. Optimized for use in wells exceeding
220°F / 104°C, REX-HT offers reliable performance at lower loading levels compared to traditional expansion additives. It is effective across all API cement classifications and integrates seamlessly into standard cement
designs without causing execution complications. REX-HT enhances long-term zonal isolation and bond quality, making it ideal for demanding high-temperature environments.

REX-MT is a volumetric expansion additive engineered to improve zonal isolation and cement sheath integrity in cementing applications ranging from 80°F to 200°F+. REX-MT works across all cement grinds and enhances the cement system’s bond by compensating for shrinkage through controlled expansion. Its cost-effective, low dosage rates, and wide compatibility make it the clear choice for both land and offshore operations seeking better bonds
without a high price tag.

REX-LT is a next-generation in-situ expansion additive designed to enhance zonal isolation and cement integrity at significantly lower loading levels than traditional expansion materials. Engineered to activate during the cement
setting process, REX-LT supports early strength development and shortens Static Gel Strength (SGS) transition time. Its expansion behavior prevents shrinkage, minimizes the risk of channeling, and improves the overall bond
between the cement sheath and casing or formation. In addition to its primary expansive functionality, REX-LT also contributes secondary performance benefits such as enhanced fluid loss control and improved free fluid properties in certain formulations—offering both performance and cost efficiencies in a single solution.

Next generation fiber technology proven to significantly increase the mechanical properties providing more durable, longer lasting cement for the life of the well.  The fiber count, specific gravity, strength, and bonding with cement enhances and improves mechanical properties including tensile strengths, flexural modulus, & stress/strain on the cement.

Features and Benefits

• Lost circulation properties
• Field tested to be effective for returning circulation in porous formation
• Effectively bridges gaps and aids in support & suspension of the slurry design
• Demonstrated good improvements to bond logs- aids in preventing shrinkage of the cement.
• Material is easily dry-blended or hand dosed
• Has little effect on the rheology & viscosity of the cement slurry
• Becomes part of cement matrix by interacting with bot water and cement phases due to carboxyl groups in the acrylic fibers
• Significantly outperforming nylon and polypropylene based LCM fibers

Riteks RCD-2 is a highly effective dispersant in cement slurries to improve the flow properties of the slurry, reduce hydraulic horsepower requirements, and allow removal of the mixing water resulting in a more dense cement slurry. With the use of Riteks RCD-2, cement slurries can be tailored for specific well requirements providing optimum slurry characteristics for any down hole condition.

Features and Benefits

• Highly effective dispersant
• Performs over a broad pH range
• Low foaming
• Ensures high solids dispersions with low viscosities

Riteks RCD-3 is a highly effective water-soluble polymer dispersant used in normal to high density, low fluid loss slurries that can be easily pumped in turbulent flow. This dispersant was developed to improve performance characteristics in cement slurries for workability, and is highly effective in salt and salt-saturated slurries.

Features and Benefits

• Provides turbulent flow properties, improving mud cleanup and cement bonding
• Facilitates mixing of high-density, reduced-water slurries
• Reduces mixing and final slurry viscosity
• Provides less retardation than conventional dispersants, resulting in earlier strength development
• Inhibits viscosifying effects caused by some fluid loss and gas control additives
• Improves annular displacement, reducing cement contamination
• Improves the performance of gas control and fluid loss additives
• Improves bonding to the formation and pipe
• Compatible with virtually all API, ASTM, and pozzolan cements and most Riteks cement additives

Riteks RCD-4 provides superior dispersing power compared to conventional dispersants up to minimum 250F (120C). RCD-4 is a high-range water reducing admixture powder utilizing superior polycarboxylate chemistry to
achieve low and stable rheology at significantly lower dosage rates than with standard dispersants. This chemistry also offers a very high salt tolerance up to 18% NaCl and widens the field of potential applications significantly. RCD-4 can show retarding properties, although is often used in Ca Cl2 accelerated cement slurries and aids in reducing shrinkage during accelerated cement set.

Riteks GCL-4 cement additive is a liquid additive designed to lower equivalent circulating density (ECD) and impart excellent fluid-loss control, high temperature suspension properties, and acid resistance to cement slurries. Riteks GCL-4 additive is successful across a wide range of well conditions (60°F/16°C to 350°F/176.7°C circulating temperature) and is used in both primary casing cementing operations and remedial squeeze work.

Arsenal-LCM is a multi-modal lost circulation material designed to strengthen formations, bridge fractures, and optimize well integrity. Compatible with muds, spacers, and cements, it delivers a clean, low-dust solution for loss prevention across a wide range of downhole conditions. Whether you’re addressing partial or severe losses, Arsenal-LCM provides an efficient, “all-in-one-bag” solution to keep your operations moving.

Legion-LCM is a highly-efficient, multi-modal loss circulation material engineered to combat downhole losses across a broad range of applications. Legion-LCM is an effective bridging and sealing agent when used in conventional spacers and cement slurries, but added performance is witnessed when coupled with one of Riteks RiSeal™ Sealing Spacers. This specially formulated all-in-one single sack solution minimizes operational complexity, saves time, and provides superior down hole performance.

This material LCM product sports an assortment of different particle sized particulates that aid in plugging down hole fractures. The organic material draws deeply on particle packing to help clog up unwanted downhole chasms. Saber-LCM is a robust and versatile LCM has the ability to free flow through bulk plants without clogging them even with concentrations up to 10 lb./bbl. It dynamically suspends in spacer and cement slurries alike to optimally flow through pump plumbing while headed downhole. This material has shown to retard CMT, but through Riteks slot testing efforts, it has shown to be the most efficient way to clog up a 3mm slot to date. This product has shown to pair perfectly with MS Spacer or RiSeal Spacer.

Solubond Fibers are an Innovative fiber technology that functions as an acid soluble Lost Circulation Material (LCM) where losses are an issue, but acid solubility is key. These fibers offer increased circulation by bridging and plugging off voids, fractures, and all types of permeable formations, and are compatible with cement and other fluids. These fibers offer low loading levels that range from 0.25 – 1pps and up to 5ppb in spacers. while being noncorrosive to equipment, and maintaining high-solubility in diluted hydrochloric acid (HCl) & formic acid (HF).