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Introduction To Propellants - Corelab - Kodiak
Introduction To Propellants - Corelab - Kodiak
Eric Hamlyn
Product Line Manager
Core Laboratories
What are Propellants?
Propellants come in many different shapes and forms, for example:
• Aerosol sprays
• A gas kept under pressure in a bottle or can for expelling the contents when the pressure is
released
• For the StimTubeTM and WellStimTM, it also has an outer housing but a carrier rod
is inserted to allow the slurry to mold onto.
Kodiak pellets are pressed from a dry mix containing Potassium Perchlorate,
aluminum and several different binders.
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How do we use these tools?
StimGunTM is used in combination with perforating guns, this is usually for new
wells or older wells being re-perforated. The perforating charges are necessary
for firstly making the entry hole into the formation and secondly providing the
energy to initiate the propellant material.
StimTubeTM can only be used in wells that are already perforated, have slotted
liners or perforated liners. The propellant is initiated by primacord that runs
through the inside of the carrier.
Kodiak uses a special gun carrier that has a loading tube with slots that are
positioned between 2 perforating charges. The energy released from the charges
cause the pellets to initiate and burn.
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StimGunTM, StimTubeTM and WellStimTM
StimGunTM Assembly
StimTubeTM Assembly
WellStimTM Assembly
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Kodiak
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PPE requirement
Safety: The following Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) must be worn at all
times:
• Full Protective Suit/Coveralls
• Safety glasses w/ Side shields
• Rubber Gloves
• Steel Toe Safety Shoes
• Faceshield
Follow all safety procedures located in the Process Safety Management Plan (PSM)!
Kodiak pellets are pressed in the same press as used for shaped charges. After
the pellet pressing procedure has completed, the press must be thoroughly
cleaned and wiped down with alcohol. This is to prevent any cross contamination
with any explosive material, as this press is used for multiple product
manufacturing.
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Environmental Considerations
The Raw material waste is collected and placed in a barrel containing Bio – Safe.
Bio – Safe is then pumped through all of the mixing equipment and filtered. The
filtered Bio – Safe can be reused, the filters are disposed of.
A second rinse is done with water and a final rinse with alcohol after the water
has been air dried. The water is stored in a drum for disposal (WSW-1200-0003).
Scrap material (cut off ends, rejected article due to QA/QC failure), is crushed by
a machine and the material is then placed in a drum filled with water for disposal
(WSW-1200-0010).
All environmental waste (liquid and solid), is removed from site by a licensed
waste disposal contractor.
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Reactivity of product
The Stim material is basically inert at standard room conditions.
• Confinement
• Pressure (at least 500 psi)
• Temperature (provided by initiating medium)
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Mechanical sensitivity of product
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Classification of product
The molded Stim product family consists off:
- StimGunTM, StimTubeTM and WellStimTM
Classification for USA and all destinations in Canada:
The Kodiak pellet is made in three sizes, all have the same classification:
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Handling and Packaging
Contents of StimGunTM shipping tube.
• Sleeve in sealed Antistatic bag and
labelled.
• Bubble wrap at top and bottom of
cardboard tube.
• Sealing cap secured by two screws
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Handling and Packaging, Cont.
Contents of KodiakTM shipping box.
• Six pellets (each one separated by a
cardboard spacer) are stacked in a
cardboard tube.
• A Desi Pak is inserted at top of
cardboard tube.
• Sealing cap secured by tape.
This procedure applies to all Owen Oil Tools personnel involved in the handling, storage,
packaging, preservation, and delivery of finished goods manufactured at Owen Oil Tools.
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QA/QC
After the Stim molds are broken apart (WSW-1200-0006), a visual inspection is performed prior
to the product being prepared for packing. The visual defects that will cause the product to be
rejected are:
If all product passes the visual test, it will then be cut (sleeve) and inspected as per QA/QC
WSW-1200-0014. An example test sheet is on next slide. If the product passes all criteria, it is
then ready for packing.
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QA/QC, cont.
Well Stim Production
Sleeve Inspection
Total Parts Manufactured: 1 Bottom 5.291 0.334 0.35 0.308 0.308 36 10.9
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2 Top 5.216 0.363 0.297 0.314 0.306 36 10.96 Units Produced Sample Test
1-9 1
2 Bottom 5.228 0.327 0.298 0.302 0.323 36 10.96
10 - 14 2
3 Top
15 - 24 3
3 Bottom
25 - 39 4
4 Top
40 + 5
4 Bottom
5 Top
5 Bottom
Weight of Finished Part: 11.2 11.1 11.3 Name of person filling out the inspection sheet:
AMY
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Storage (Warehouse and Wellsite)
Warehouse storage of Stim material is nothing special, the tubes are laid horizontally
on a pallet and secured. They are stored inside, out of the weather. This is the only
DG stored inside the warehouse.
Wellsite storage would only be a short term issue, as the tubes would not be
delivered unless a job was imminent.
All Kodiak pellets are classed as an explosive 1.4D. These are stored in Secondary
magazines at all time, until it is time to load the guns.
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DG Separation for Shipping
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SDS for products