Hysal® System

DESCRIPTION

The Hysal System utilizes either sized sodium chloride or calcium carbonate bridging particles for lost circulation pill applications requiring fluid densities above 12.5 lb/gal. The Hysal System is composed of four basic products, Hysal SF, Hysal HD and Hysal HT with sodium chloride bridging solids, and Hysal C with calcium carbonate.

The Hysal System can be used for:

  • Lost circulation pills
  • Perforating fluid loss pills
  • Pre/post gravel pack fluid loss pills

Hysal products may be formulated in calcium chloride, calcium bromide and/or zinc bromide mixtures. Hysal is packaged in 50 lb or 25 kg sacks.

FEATURES

  • Applicable across a broad range of fluid densities
  • Provides effective bridging and temporary plugging of productive formations and flows easily through wire-wrapped production or tell-tale screens during displacement
  • Can be used to seal inside a completion screen to prevent losses with the addition of larger bridging particles
  • Incorporates a unique combination of derivatized starch, buffer, and bridging solids which provides excellent filtration control up to 250°F
PRODUCT COMPONENTS FUNCTIONS
Hysal SF

Derivatized starch, low reactivity alkaline buffer, sized NaCl (44 microns)

One-sack lost circulation treatment

Hysal HD

Derivatized starch, high reactivity alkaline buffer, sized NaCl (44 microns)

One-sack lost circulation treatment

Hysal HT

Derivatized starch, sized NaCl (44 microns)

Lost circulation treatment for higher temperatures

Hysal C

Derivatized starch, low reactivity alkaline buffer, sized CaCO3 (65 microns)

One-sack lost circulation treatment

Hysal Activator

Glycol mixture

Polar additive

Alka Buff®-Hi

High reactivity alkaline buffer

Stabilizer for zinc bromide brines

pH Buffer

Low reactivity alkaline buffer

Stabilizer for calcium bromide brines

Thermasal-B

High reactivity alkaline buffer

Stabilizer for higher temperatures

Plug-Sal®, Plug-Sal X, Plug-Sal XC

Medium to coarse NaCl

Bridging/lost circulation additives

Sluggit®, Sluggit CM, Sluggit Plus

Medium to coarse CaCO3

Bridging/lost circulation additives