Drilling and Completion Fluid Additives
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Drilling and Completion Fluid Additives Ashland Oil and Gas Technologies With good chemistry great things happen.™ Ashland offers a wide spectrum of chemistries that support both water-based and oil-based drilling and completion fluids. Our products range from emulsifiers to drilling detergents to mud thinners to shale inhibitors – all designed to help maintain smooth operations in a cost-effective manner. As the provider of chemistries used in the industry, Ashland is continuously improving its range to meet the needs of the market to remain the world’s leading manufacturer of water-soluble polymers for drilling fluids, cementing slurries, stimulation fluids, completion fluids and workover fluids. Ashland’s products are used by oil and gas service companies worldwide to provide superior and cost-effective fluid performance across a broad range of conditions. Our high-quality products are versatile and widely compatible. Drilling and completion fluids additives manufactured by Ashland include high-purity products that function as outstanding rheology modifiers or fluid loss additives. Techwax™ drilling mud additives Drewplus™ defoamers • Superior Performance – High emulsification and precise control of excessive drilling fluid rheology • Broad range available • Versatile – Outstanding temperature and shear stability • Convenient – Liquid products that are easy to use and safe to handle XxtraDura™ additives • Alcohol-, mineral oil- and silicone-based products Polyanionic Cellulose (PAC) • High-purity • Regular, low and ultra-low viscosity grades • Excellent fluid loss additive for high temperature conditions • Functions efficiently in a wide variety of fluid environments and operating conditions • Powder and liquid form • Provides excellent fluid loss and rheology control • Effective in high salt environments • Prevents bentonite flocculation • Environment-friendly1 available in powder and liquid form (environment friendly anhydrous solvent-based suspensions) Natrosol™ hydroxyethylcellulose (HEC) EcoDura™ PLONOR liquid additives • Excellent salt tolerance • Series of aqueous fluidized polymer suspensions (FPS) of HEC • Superior thickening efficiency • PLONOR additive • High solids (20% by weight) pourable and pumpable FPS of a variety HEC grades • Available in powder and liquid form • Effective fluid rheology modifier and fluid loss reducer • Easily dispersed to produce solutions of varying viscosities 1 Contains no hazardous or toxic compounds. Typical Use Applications of Ashland Products in Oil-based Drilling Fluids Category Product and Grade Description Features and Benefits Techwax PE Fatty amidoamine blended with oil wetting surfactants • • • • Use up to 300 °F with Techwax SE Helps promote oil wetting of solids Improves electrical stability Improved performance in presence of lime Techwax EM14 Oxidized natural oils • • • • Concentrated and powerful oil wetting agent Reduces the effect of water-wet solids and water contamination Addition of lime improves effectiveness Use up to 300 °F Techwax EM343 Oxidised natural oils, fatty acids and polyamides • • • • • • Use up to 350 °F with Techwax EM348 Provides high emulsification and oil wetting Improves electrical stability Improves effects of contamination Improved performance in presence of lime Use up to 350 °F Techwax EM580 Modified tall oil fatty acid • • • • • High temperature stability up to 400 °F Provides high emulsification Acts as a fluid loss additive Imparts rheology to system Improved performance in presence of lime Techwax EM400 Mixture of modified amidoamines and wetting agents • • • • Can be used upto 350 °F Best used in conjunction with Techwax EM100 Concentrated emulsifier which can be diluted locally Provides high emulsification and oil wetting Techwax EM40 Maleic-modified amidoamine • High temperature stability up to 400 °F blended with polymeric fatty • Provides high emulsification and oil wetting acids • Helps maintain rheology • Improved performance in presence of lime Techwax EM250 Cross-linked polyamide blended with a mixture of modified fatty acids • • • • • • Techwax EM348 Cross-linked fatty amidoamine • Promotes oil wetting • Improves electrical stability • Use up to 350 °F Techwax SE Modified amidoamine • Promotes oil wetting of solids • Improves electrical stability • Use up to 350 °F Techwax EM100 Modified amidoamine • • • • Efficient in synthetic and diesel based drilling fluids Best used in conjunction with Techwax EM400 Concentrated emulsifier which can be diluted locally Use up to 350 °F Techwax EM9 Modified amidoamine blended with oxidized fatty acids • • • • • Reduces negative effects from contamination Forms a stable emulsion and aids with fluid loss Particularly efficient in diesel systems Improved performance in presence of lime Use up to 350 °F Techwax EM503 Polyamide blended with modified fatty acids • • • • Good fluid loss and oil wetting properties Provides high emulsification Improved performance in presence of lime Use up to 400 °F One-shot Secondary Emulsifiers Primary Function High temperature stability above 400 °F Effective at high temperatures Promotes oil wetting of solids Increases low shear rheology Aids in reducing fluid loss Improved performance in presence of lime Category Product and Grade Spotting Fluid Additives Thickeners Description Features and Benefits Techwax FL15 40% aqueous dispersion of styrene butadiene copolymer • Reduces fluid loss in oil based fluids • Imparts rheology into the system • Use up to 200 °F Techwax FLA12 Cryogenically-ground styrene butadiene rubber (SBR) • 18 mesh powder stable up to 350 °F • Imparts some rheology Techwax RHM Dimerized fatty acid polyamide • • • • Improves low shear rheology and gel strength Minimal effect on plastic viscosity Results in improved hole cleaning Improved performance in presence of lime Techwax RHM6 Polymeric fatty acid • • • • • Improves suspension properties of the fluid No requirement for additional clay-based additives Reduces the effects of barite sag Particularly effective in highly deviated wells Improved performance in presence of lime Techwax TH3 Fatty acid condensate oligomer • Very powerful thinner • Reduces viscosity and gel strengths without the need for dilution • Effective in high weight fluids Techwax EM14 Oxidized natural oils • Excellent for recovering a water wet invert system • Acts as a thinner in high solid systems Techwax ESF Emulsifiers with weighting and suspending agents • Highly viscous fluid with strong penetration • Dehydrates and effectively breaks filter cake Techwax PRA Unweighted surfactant blend • Strong penetration • Dehydrates and effectively breaks filter cake • May also be used in water-based muds Thinners Wetting Agent and Rheology Modifier Thinners Rheology Modifiers Fluid Loss Additives Function Typical Use Applications of Ashland Products in Water-based Drilling Fluids Function Product and Grade Description AquaPAC Regular • Premium grade for use up to 250°F Powder 100% AquaPAC LV • Premium low viscosity grade for use up to 250°F Powder 100% AquaFLO HV • Standard high viscosity grade for use up to 250°F Powder 100% AquaFLO Regular • Standard grade for use up to 250°F Powder 100% AquaFLO LV • Standard low viscosity grade for use up to 250°F Powder 100% • Ultra high viscosity hydroxyethylcellulose, non-ionic Powder 100% XxtraDura DFA 3767 • High temperature (up to 350°F) additive Powder 100% Xxtra Dura DFA 3777 • High temperature (up to 350°F) additive Liquid 30% Techwax ABS • Ammonium bisulphate solution for neutral or acidic conditions Liquid 65% Techwax LUB60 • Soya bean diethanolamide for use in fresh- or sea-water Liquid 100% Techwax ESF • Weighted blend of emulsifiers and wetting agents Liquid 30% Techwax PRA • Unweighted blend of fatty acid and alcohol ethoxylate in a low toxicity mineral oil Liquid 35% Shale Swell Inhibitors Techwax SS34 Conc • Proprietary functional system • Clay stabilizer Liquid 65% Foamers Techwax DFA • Ether sulfate for air drilling • Performs even when water has been contaminated with oil Liquid 32% Techwax PXW • Silicone-based Liquid 10% Techwax AD2E • Long chain alcohol Liquid 100% Drewplus L-1311E • Mineral oil-based Liquid 43% Drewplus L-419 • Polysiloxane/Silica emulsion Liquid 100% Techwax MCD • • • • Liquid 12% Liquid 38% Liquid 15% Liquid 95% Fluid Loss Additives and Rheology Modifiers Category Poly Anionic Cellulosic Rheology Modifiers HEC Natrosol 250 HHR-P Hydroxyethylcellulose Fluid Loss Additives Anionic Synthetic Scavenger Lubricants Spotting Fluid Additives Defoamers Detergents Oxygen Techwax P200 Techwax P201 Temperature Stabilizer Techwax ST700 General mud drilling detergent Increases the rate of penetration Reduces the potential for bit balling Has additional lubricity properties • Techwax P200 and P201 require mixing together for optimal effect • Efficiently removes drilling fluids from the anulus after drilling • May be suitable for spacer fluids • Effectively increases the thermal stability of polysaccharides and cellulosics • Provides some corrosion protection. Form Activity Non-ionic Cellulosics Non-ionic Cellulosics Organic Amine Corrosion Inhibitors Fluid Loss Control Additives BioAnionic Synthetic polymers Synthetic Thickening Additives Anionic cellulosics Typical Use Applications of Ashland Products in Completion Fluids Form Activity Operating Temperature High viscosity premium polyanionic cellulose Powder 100% 80 - 250°F AquaFLO™ HV High viscosity standard polyanionic cellulose Powder 100% 80 - 250°F Natrosol™ HI-VIS Ultra-high viscosity hydroxyethylcellulose thickening additive Powder 100% 80 - 250°F Natrosol 250 HHR-P Ultra-high viscosity hydroxyethylcellulose thickening additive Powder 100% 80 - 250°F Natrosol Liquid HHR-P Environmentally friendly anhydrous FPS of Natrosol 250 HHR-P hydroxyethylcellulose Liquid 45% 80 - 250°F Natrosol 210 HHX Ultra-high viscosity and fast hydrating hydroxyethylcellulose thickening additive Powder 100% 80 - 250°F EcoDura™ TA 4283 PLONOR aqueous FPS of Natrosol 210 HHX hydroxyethylcellulose Liquid 20% 80 - 275°F Techwax LV70 Glycol-based FPS of Natrosol 250 HHR-P hydroxyethylcellulose Liquid 25% 80 - 250°F Techwax™ LX100 Liquid xanthan dispersion in butyl diglycol Liquid 42% 80 - 270°F Xxtradura HT-5636 High temperature rheology modifier for brines Powder 100% Up to 400°F XxtraDura™ DFA 3767 Dry synthetic high temperature fluid loss additive for drilling fluids Powder 100% 80 - 350+°F Natrosol 250 LR Ultra-low viscosity hydroxyethylcellulose fluid loss additive for high density cement slurries Powder 100% 80 - 275°F EcoDura FLA 4451 PLONOR aqueous FPS of Natrosol 250 LR hydroxyethylcellulose Liquid 20% 80 - 275°F Natrosol 250 JR Ultra-low viscosity hydroxyethylcellulose fluid loss additive Powder 100% 80 - 275°F EcoDura FLA 4053 PLONOR aqueous FPS of Natrosol 250 JR hydroxyethylcellulose Liquid 20% 80 - 275°F Natrosol 250 EXR Low viscosity hydroxyethylcellulose fluid loss additive Powder 100% 80 - 275°F Natrosol 250 GXR Low viscosity hydroxyethylcellulose fluid loss additive Powder 100% 80 - 275°F Natrosol 180 GR Low viscosity hydroxyethylcellulose fluid loss additive Powder 100% 80 - 275°F EcoDura FLA 4641 PLONOR aqueous FPS of Natrosol 180 GR hydroxyethylcellulose Liquid 20% 80 - 275°F Techwax COR70 Amine based corrosion inhibitor for mono and divalent brines Liquid 70% Techwax COR16 Amine based corrosion inhibitor for mono and divalent brines Liquid 40% Product and Grade Description AquaPAC™ Regular Global Headquarters Ashland Inc. 50 East RiverCenter Blvd. Covington, KY 41012 USA Tel: +1 859 815 3333 Ashland Specialty Ingredients 8145 Blazer Drive Wilmington, DE 19808 USA Tel: +1 877 546 2782 Regional Sales Offices North America The Woodlands, TX USA Tel: +1 281 465 6800 oilandgastechnologiesNA@ashland.com Latin America São Paulo, Brazil Tel: +55 11 3649 0455 Fax: +55 11 3649 0450 Mexico City, Mexico Tel: +52 55 5276 6110 Fax: +52 55 2614 2939 Buenos Aires, Argentina Tel: +54 11 4314 8971 Fax: +54 11 4314 8976 oilandgastechnologiesSA@ashland.com Asia Pacific Singapore Tel: +65 6775 5366 Fax: +65 6775 5433 Mumbai, India Tel: +91 22 61484646 Fax: +91 22 61484639 oilandgastechnologiesAP@ashland.com Shanghai, P.R. 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