Production Chemicals: Usage and Brands

Production Chemicals: Usage and Brands

Chemical Usage Brands

Corrosion Inhibitors Protect pipelines and equipmentNalco

from corrosion
Champion, caused
Bakerby
Hughes
water,(CORRSH
CO?, and

Demulsifiers Break down emulsions of water and

BASF,
oil Schlumberger
to separate the(DEMULSE?)
phases.

Water Clarifiers Improve the separation of oil andSolenis

water phases
(Zetag?),
in Kemira
production
(Superfloc?)
facilities.

Biocides Control bacterial growth that canBASF

cause(Glutaral?),
corrosion and
Lonza
souring
(VANTOCIL?)
of the reserv

Scale Inhibitors Prevent scale formation that canSolenis

clog pipes
(Solphos?),
and equipment.
Baker Hughes (SCALE

H?S Scavengers Remove H?S from the producedBaker

fluids Hughes
to prevent
(SULFATROL?),
souring and corrosion.
Schlumbe

Antifoams Reduce foam formation during production

Dow Corning
processes.
(XIAMETER?), BASF (Foam

Filming Inhibitors Protect metal surfaces by forming

Nalco
a protective
Champion,film.Baker Hughes (CONQO

Surfactants Reduce surface tension and improve

Halliburton,
fluid flow.
Schlumberger (LIFT-UP?)

Acid Gelling Agents Increase the viscosity of acid solutions

Ashland,forHalliburton
better control
(AQUAGEL?)
during acidizing op

Foaming Agents Create foam to aid in lifting fluidsStepan

during Company
production.
(BIO-TERGE?), BASF (S

Antisludge Agents Prevent sludge formation duringHalliburton,

acid treatments.
Baker Hughes