Primary Emulsifier |
Key chemical additive used in oil-based drilling fluids to stabilize emulsions and ensure proper separation of water from oil. It plays a crucial role in forming and maintaining a stable emulsion, particularly in the drilling of oil and gas wells where water-in-oil emulsions are required to prevent fluid loss, maintain wellbore stability, and enhance drilling efficiency. |
- Emulsion Stability
- Enhanced Oil Recovery
- Improved Fluid Properties
- High temperature resistance
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Secondary Emulsifier |
A Secondary Emulsifier is a critical component in oil-based and synthetic-based drilling fluids, working alongside the primary emulsifier to enhance the stability and performance of the emulsion system. While the primary emulsifier ensures the initial formation of the emulsion, the secondary emulsifier reinforces and strengthens this emulsion, providing additional stability under extreme drilling conditions. |
- Enhanced Stability
- Improved Mud Properties
- Thermal Stability
- Wettability Improvement
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Corrosion Inhibitor |
- Amine based corrosion inhibitor
- Phosphate based
- Imidazoline based
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Defoamers |
- Alcohol based defoamer
- Glycol based defoamer
- Silicon based defoamer
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- Reduces and prevents foam formation in aqueous systems.
- Ensures smooth operations and enhances fluid handling efficiency.
- Suitable for high-temperature and high-pressure environments.
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Viscosifiers |
- Bentonite
- Xanthan Gum
- Guar Gum
- CMC (Caboxymethyl Cellulose)
- Organophillic clay
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- Improves the viscosity and carrying capacity of drilling fluids.
- Ensures effective cuttings transport and hole cleaning.
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Polyamine Shale Inhibitors |
- Polyethylene Polyamine
- Polyetheramines
- Alkyl Polyamine
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- Polyamine shale inhibitors are essential in water-based drilling fluids to prevent shale swelling, dispersion, and wellbore instability.
- Shale inhibitors work by interacting with clay minerals in shales, reducing hydration and preventing mechanical issues during drilling.
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Lubricants/ Lubricity improvers |
- Ester based lubricants.
- Oil based
- Water based
- Greasing/Cheesing free
- Extreme Pressure additive
- Eco-lube
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- Reduces friction and wear in drilling operations.
- Enhances drilling efficiency and equipment longevity.
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Wetting agent |
- Pipe free wetting agent
- Spotting fluid non-wetted
- Polymeric wetting agent
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- Reduces surface tension, improving the wetting properties of drilling fluids.
- Enhances fluid penetration and performance.
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H2S Scavengers |
- Triazene based
- Amide based
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- Removes hydrogen sulfide (H2S) from drilling fluids and production streams.
- Ensures safer operations and protects equipment from corrosion.
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Loss Circulation Material |
- Fibrous LCM
- Granular LCMS
- High fluid loss control additives
- Cement based LCM’s
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- LCMs help maintain wellbore stability by preventing drilling fluids from escaping into the formation.
- By reducing fluid loss, LCMs ensure that the drilling operation remains efficient, minimizing downtime and fluid replacement costs.
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Flow Improvers |
- Drag Reducing agents (DRA)
- Pour Point Depressants (PPDS)
- Wax Inhibitors (Cloud point Glycol)
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- flow improvers are essential additives that enhance the efficiency of pipeline transport and storage by reducing resistance, lowering pressure drop, and maintaining consistent flow rates.
- These chemicals help reduce friction, prevent blockages, and improve overall flow efficiency.
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Biocides |
- Non-oxidizing Biocides
- Aldehyde based
- Surfactant based
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- Prevents microbial growth in drilling fluids and production systems.
- Protects equipment from microbial-induced corrosion.
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Scale Inhibitors |
- Phosphonates
- Polycarboxylates
- Suphonated polymers
- Organic Phosphinocarboxylates
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- Prevents blockage caused by scale buildup, ensuring smooth hydrocarbon transport.
- Protects wellbore and downhole equipment from scale formation, increasing production efficiency.
- Prevents scale in waterflooding operations, ensuring the injectivity of wells.
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Demulsifiers / Emulsion breakers |
- Polymeric Demulsifiers
- Surfactant based
- Alcohol based
- Resin based
- Amine based
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Used to treat oil emulsions produced during the extraction process, removing water to ensure the quality of crude oil. Ensures the separation of water from crude before refining, reducing corrosion and improving efficiency. Helps maintain the flow of crude oil through pipelines by preventing water-oil emulsions from forming. |