# Drilling fluid - Stage 3 (technology)

internal name `drilling-fluid-mk03` · tier 7 (Production science pack, [tier 7](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tier/7.md))
HTML page: https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/drilling-fluid-mk03/

## Cost

1200 units of (1 × [Production science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/production-science-pack.md), 2 × [pY science pack 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/py-science-pack-3.md), 3 × [Chemical science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/chemical-science-pack.md), 6 × [pY science pack 2](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/py-science-pack-2.md), 10 × [Logistic science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/logistic-science-pack.md), 20 × [pY science pack 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/py-science-pack-1.md), 30 × [Automation science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/automation-science-pack.md), 6 × [Military science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/military-science-pack.md)), 300 s each.

## Requires (1)

- [Production science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/production-science-pack.md)

## Leads to (2)

- [Drilling fluid - Stage 4](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/drilling-fluid-mk04.md)
- [Excavation](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/excavation-2.md)

## Unlocks (4 recipes)

### Drilling fluid (type 3) (`drilling-fluid-2`)

- 4 s · tier 7
- Ingredients: 50 × [Hydrogen chloride](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/hydrogen-chloride.md), 50 × [Ethylene glycol](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/ethylene-glycol.md), 100 × [Boric acid](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/boric-acid.md), 1 × [Guar gum](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/guar-gum.md), 2 × [Collagen](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/collagen.md), 4 × [Starch](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/starch.md)
- Results: 300 × [Drilling fluid (type 3)](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/drilling-fluid-2.md)
- Made in: Mixer MK 01, Mixer MK 02, Mixer MK 03, Mixer MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Drilling fluid - Stage 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/drilling-fluid-mk03.md)

### Raw gas (`natural-gas-03`)

- 6 s · tier 7
- Ingredients: 2 × [Advanced small parts](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/small-parts-02.md), 1 × [Drill head](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/drill-head.md), 50 × [Drilling fluid (type 3)](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/drilling-fluid-2.md)
- Results: 740 × [Raw gas](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/raw-gas.md)
- Made in: Pumpjack MK 01, Pumpjack MK 02, Pumpjack MK 03, Pumpjack MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Drilling fluid - Stage 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/drilling-fluid-mk03.md)

### Crude oil (`oil-03`)

- 6 s · tier 7
- Ingredients: 2 × [Advanced small parts](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/small-parts-02.md), 1 × [Drill head](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/drill-head.md), 50 × [Drilling fluid (type 3)](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/drilling-fluid-2.md)
- Results: 740 × [Crude oil](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/crude-oil.md)
- Made in: Pumpjack MK 01, Pumpjack MK 02, Pumpjack MK 03, Pumpjack MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Drilling fluid - Stage 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/drilling-fluid-mk03.md)

### Tar (`tar-03`)

- 6 s · tier 7
- Ingredients: 2 × [Advanced small parts](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/small-parts-02.md), 1 × [Drill head](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/drill-head.md), 50 × [Drilling fluid (type 3)](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/drilling-fluid-2.md)
- Results: 700 × [Tar](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/tar.md)
- Made in: Pumpjack MK 01, Pumpjack MK 02, Pumpjack MK 03, Pumpjack MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Drilling fluid - Stage 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/drilling-fluid-mk03.md)