Optimal rheology
Stable mud properties keep the wellbore in shape and the operation predictable.
Burto Heat Services · Calgary, Alberta
Electric inline heaters for drilling fluids
Electric inline heaters for invert, water-based mud, brine and cement water. Cut costs, save rig time and reduce waste, even when it's −30 °C outside.
Trusted on rigs by
Trusted on rigs by
1.5hours of rig time saved per well
$14,000saved per month
3.6×return per month
6 m³less waste to dispose
01 · What heat buys you
Six reasons rigs keep the heat on.
Lower viscosity on swaps
Thinner fluid moves faster, so you lose less time and less product every time you switch mud systems.
Faster, smoother drilling
Holding temperature lets you drill faster without shocking hole conditions.
Less product, less waste
Warm fluid handles more efficiently and leaves less volume to haul for disposal.
Contamination-free
The direct-contact element heats your fluid without introducing anything into it, so valuable fluid stays clean.
Rapid heat-up
Reach target temperature in 12–24 hours. Connect more units in series to get there faster.
02 · How it works
Single loop. Steady heat.
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01
Draw
Your transfer pump pulls fluid from the storage tank. Plan for 50 L/min or more at no more than 75 psi.
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02
Heat
Fluid passes over a 20 kW direct-contact stainless element. At 6 W/in², the heat is gentle enough that it won't scorch the product.
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03
Return
Warmed fluid flows straight back into the tank through 3″ or 4″ camlocks. Nothing is mixed in and nothing is contaminated.
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04
Hold
Continuous circulation and an adjustable thermostat hold the tank at target. Most jobs reach temperature in 12–24 hours.
Heaters in series
1 unit · 20 kW
Tank4°C
Leaving heater4°C
Time to target~20 h
For illustrative purposes only. Temperatures and time to target are a demo, not the result on your well.
03 · The unit
Built for the well site.
Hook it up, plug it in, and start heating.
Tap a number.
- 1 Element
- 20 kW direct-contact stainless steel
- 2 Power density
- 6 W/in²
- 3 Connections
- 3″ and 4″ camlock inlet and outlet included
- 4 Electrical
- 480 V · 30 A · 3-phase plug
- 5 Cable
- 60 m on every unit
- 6 Size and weight
- 1 m W × 1.5 m H × 1.5 m L · 520 lb
- Single or multi-tank operations
- Installs in-line with any circulating system
- Connect units in series for faster heat-up
- Insulated tanks recommended for water-based fluids
- Handles invert, WBM, brine and cement water
04 · Field results
Real numbers from a real rig.
Vesta Energy“We are always looking for new processes or technologies to trim drilling costs… the heaters helped us do this.”
$14,000saved / month
3.6×ROI / month
1.5hours of rig time saved per well
1vac truck eliminated
5 m³of invert saved
6 m³of waste not disposed
05 · In the field
Snow, freezing temperatures, no problem.
06 · Plan your job
Size the setup.
23hours
Estimated heat-up time. This is a straight energy calculation that assumes insulated tanks and about 90% of the heat reaching the fluid. Wind and cold, uninsulated tanks will add time. Call us and we'll size the setup for your job.
You provide
- Transportation to and from our shop.
- A pump and 480 V / 3-phase / 30 A service on site
- Insulated tanks and a minimum circulation loop, recommended for the best heat retention
- Units cleaned inside and out before return. Contaminated returns carry an $800 cleaning and disposal fee.
We provide
- 24/7 remote phone support
- Every unit tested before delivery
- If a unit doesn't work on arrival and we can't fix it remotely, we swap it within 48 hours
- Units that fail after first use or after 48 hours are swapped, with transport and repairs at the customer's expense
07 · Winter is coming
Get heat
on site
(403) 827‑7208
Tell us about the job and we'll get units moving. Every rental includes 24/7 remote phone support. Burto Heat Services Inc. is based in Calgary, Alberta.