D255

Solid FLAC cement fluid-loss additive

APPLICATIONS Inadequate fluid-loss control can lead to serious issues during cementing. D255 solid FLAC* cement
■■ Fluid-loss control during cementing fluid-loss additive is a cost-effective solution for fluid-loss control during any cementing operation.
It also controls low-severity gas migration.
BENEFITS
■■ Improved zonal isolation Early development of compressive strength reduces the time spent waiting on cement. In addition,
■■ Cost-effective solution D255 reduces the retarder concentration required to achieve a given thickening time.
■■ Rig-time savings due to simplified Robust formulation
slurry design This customized solid polymer can be predissolved in the mix water or dry blended with the cement.
■■ Less time spent waiting on cement to set Its robust properties simplify slurry design and produce predictable results in the well, from the surface
■■ Prevention of low-severity gas migration casing to the liner.
■■ Suitable for a wide range of Test results demonstrate the very low sensitivity of D255 additive to small variations in temperature or
slurry densities concentration. Moreover, it is compatible with all cement brands at bottomhole circulating temperatures
(BHCTs) within its operating range.
FEATURES
■■ Low sensitivity to cement brands, 120

temperatures, and concentration 120

100
min min

Synergy with Schlumberger retarders 100

mL/30mL/30

■■
80

■■ Low concentration requirements 80

fluid loss,

60

Excellent slurry rheology

API loss,

■■ 60
40
API fluid

40
20

20
0
0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6
0
0.2 0.3D255 concentration,
0.4 % BWOC 0.5 0.6

Fluid loss reduces with increasing D255 concentration,

D255 concentration, % BWOC expressed here as a percentage
by weight of cement (% BWOC). Acceptable performance is maintained with up to 20%
deviation
70 from the optimal concentration.
70 0.35
60 0.6
0.35 0.55
min min

60 0.6
50
0.55
mL/30mL/30

50 0.4
40
fluid loss,

40 0.4
30
API loss,

30
20
API fluid

20
10

10
0
0 5 10 18
0 NaCl concentration, % BWOW
0 5 10 18
NaCl concentration, % BWOW

The D255 concentration (shown in % BWOC) required to reach an approximate API fluid
loss of 50 mL/30 min varies with the mix-water salinity, expressed here as a percentage
by weight of water (% BWOW).

D255 Additive Specifications

Cement slurry density 8.0–21.0 lbm/galUS [0.96–2.52 relative density]
Operating temperature 80–350 degF [27–177 degC]
Mix water Fresh to salt saturated
Typical concentration 0.1% to 0.8% BWOC
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