Uses of salt in oil and gas
- Drilling fluidsSalt-saturated muds for drilling through salt formations and reactive shale.
- Completion and workover brinesSodium chloride brines up to about 1.2 specific gravity.
- Cementing and stimulationSalt in cement slurries and treatment fluids.
- Fluids providersStock for drilling-fluid service companies.
What buyers specify
| Parameter | What buyers specify |
|---|---|
| Sodium chloride | 98.5 % or more |
| Insolubles | Low, so brines filter clean |
| Moisture | Low and free-flowing in sacks |
| Packaging | Sacks and big bags that survive desert storage |
What Al Mozan supplies
Supplied now
We agree the specification with your fluids provider, test lots against it, and quote delivered to base in Libya or FOB Tripoli for export.
- Industrial saltRaw and washed solar salt for refiners, processors and general industry
Packaging, minimum order and documents
- Packaging
- 25 kg or 50 kg sacks, 1,000 kg big bags.
- Minimum order
- 100 t.
- Documents
- Certificate of analysis for the lot, independent load-port inspection certificate, certificate of origin, packing list and bill of lading. Safety data sheet on request.
- Load ports
- Tripoli and Zuwara; road delivery to Tunisia
Oil and gas: questions buyers ask
Do you deliver to fields in Libya?
Yes, by truck from the works; quoted delivered to base.
Can you ship to the Gulf?
Yes, by container or coaster through Suez: about six to seven days to Jeddah.
What density can a sodium chloride brine reach?
About 1.2 specific gravity at saturation; heavier brines use other salts.
Request salt for oil and gas
Send your specification, quantity and destination. Export sales replies within one business day with availability, an indicative price and the laboratory report.
- Reply within one business day, in English or Arabic.
- Laboratory report and specification sent with every quotation.
- Prefer email? sales@almozansalt.com
