About Af Chem

AF Chem is a division of AF Trading Group of Companies (Pty) Ltd, with our headquarters based in Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa.

AF Chem provides superior consulting services for managing and implementation of drilling fluid systems for exploration surface and underground, air percussion, mud rotary, RC and large diameter drilling.  

AF Chem brings a fresh and innovative approach to consulting services in the drilling fluid industry. Our goal is to exceed the expectations of every client by offering oilfield-technology that will improve production and productivity in the exploration and mud drilling industries.  

Our portfolio over the past few years includes projects where clients required fluids that will assist with improving production, drilling high water sensitive clays, preventing formation influxes, hole cleaning, reducing costs on site and a wide variety of grouting systems.  

As experts in drilling fluid systems and designing thereof AF Chem, is involved in every stage upon selecting the desired system required for the specific geological setting, from implementation to completion, offering continual functional and technical support. Our extensive skills encompass all aspects of implementation and operation, including system design, system monitoring and system training.  

Our goal at AF Chem is to supply complete engineered chemical systems to fit the requirements of the area, keeping it simple enough for the client to run the system independently. Typically, we will introduce a system on-site, providing technical support and resolving all troubleshooting issues that arise during the drilling process. 

At AF Chem, we possess operations experience in the oilfield in both geological and drilling fluid consulting. Our personnel are well versed and distinguished by their functional and technical expertise combined with their hands-on experience, thereby ensuring that our clients receive efficient and professional service. We pride ourselves on our proven track record for effectively managing drilling fluid systems in the bushveld Igneous Complex and various other regions.  

AF Chem has experience with well-known drilling exploration companies, having been responsible for the successful implementation of drilling systems and grouting projects in South-Africa and neighboring countries, Namibia and Botswana.  

To meet the specific needs of clients, AF Chem maintains a wide range of qualifications. We excel in drilling fluid engineering, oilfield technology, and geology. Exceptional, functional, and technical expertise coupled with extensive industry knowledge makes AF Chem the ideal consulting firm to any drilling company on the African continent when it comes to drilling fluid systems.