American Gilsonite Company

For over 100 years, American Gilsonite Company has been the world’s only supplier of Gilsonite®, a naturally occurring hydrocarbon resin (uintaite) found exclusively in our mines in Northeastern Utah. With a number of unique chemical properties and physical characteristics, Gilsonite is used extensively as a high-performance additive in oil and gas drilling and other industrial applications. In the oilfield, Gilsonite plays a critical part in meeting increasingly complex drilling challenges. The strength, flexibility, extreme light weight and environmental safety of Gilsonite make it a superior additive for cementing and drilling fluids. In the industrial market, Gilsonite plays a vital role in improving the quality and performance of asphalt, inks, paints, stains, construction materials and foundry castings. We are much more than just a supplier of Gilsonite. We partner with our customers to understand their specific technical challenges and to develop products and solutions that capitalize on Gilsonite’s superior performance in every application. Our products are currently used in over 80 countries on six continents.