Halliburton Launches Solution to Equivalent

Circulating Density Challenges

Low ECD Solution Features Four New Technologies
to Address Wellbore Instability and Safety Issues


HOUSTON April 30, 2012 Halliburton announced today at the Offshore
Technology Conference a comprehensive solution to help operators access
reservoirs previously inaccessible due to low equivalent circulating density (ECD)
margins. This solution comprises new and existing technologies that enable
operators to achieve operational efficiencies and increased safety while
managing cost.

ECD occurs when friction in the well from circulating drilling mud and fluids
during cementing operations results in increased bottomhole pressure, which can
cause challenges in well integrity and safety. Halliburtons Low ECD Solution
addresses these challenges by:

Maintaining hydrostatic pressure of the fluid column below the fracture
gradient while maintaining well control
Reducing overall fluid viscosity to reduce frictional forces
Allowing drilling fluids, spacer and cement to flow freely into the casing
and up the annulus to avoid lost circulation, while providing excellent hole
cleaning
Minimizing surge in the formation while running the liner so pressure drop
across the hanger is reduced
Increasing bypass circulation rate while not exceeding the fracture
gradient of the formation due to pressure build-up

New technologies included in the solution are: Low ECD fluid enhancement
package Low ECD fluid Enhancement Package, VersaFlex Low ECD System,
Commander 1000 Top-Drive Cementing Head, and the high-pressure shearing
unit.

Existing technologies included in the solution are: SuperFill Surge Reduction
Equipment, Protech CRB Centralizers, iCem service and Drilling Fluids
Graphics (DFG) software.

Wellbore integrity issues, including lost circulation, can account for a significant
amount of nonproductive time, said Chip Miller, vice president of Halliburtons
Baroid business line. As operators drill more complex wellbores in difficult
reservoirs, this Low ECD Solution uses an integrated-technology approach to

address our customers ECD issues, increase efficiency, and maximize
recovery.
About Halliburton
Founded in 1919, Halliburton is one of the worlds largest providers of products
and services to the energy industry. With nearly 70,000 employees in
approximately 80 countries, the company serves the upstream oil and gas
industry throughout the lifecycle of the reservoir from locating hydrocarbons
and managing geological data, to drilling and formation evaluation, well
construction and completion, and optimizing production through the life of the
field. Visit the companys website at www.halliburton.com.

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