For over 100 years, American Gilsonite Company has been the world's only supplier of Gilsonite® uintaite, a naturally occurring hydrocarbon resin 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 the superior performance of Gilsonite® in every application.Our products are currently used in over 80 countries on six continents.