DESCRIPTION
Solukleen additives are a blend of
polymers, calcium lignosulfonate and specially sized oil-soluble
resin particles. The two basic products, Solukleen which contains hydroxyethyl cellulose
and Solukleen Ultra which is formulated
with xanthan gum biopolymer are packaged in 25 lb sacks.
BASE FLUIDS
Solukleen functions in sea water or
salt solutions such as potassium chloride, sodium chloride, and
calcium chloride.
Solukleen Ultra features increased low
shear rate viscosities in sea water, and brines such as potassium
and sodium chloride.
APPLICATIONS
Solukleen and Solukleen Ultra are designed for use in
completion and workover operations where oil-soluble resins are
desired to minimize damage to productive formations.
Applications may include the following operations:
- Drilling into pay zone
- Lost circulation pill
- Underreaming
- Washing sand
- Milling
ADVANTAGES
- May be used in a wide density range
- Provides excellent fluid loss control in contrast to a clear
brine
- Can be used as a circulating fluid or as a lost circulation
pill
- Adaptable for a wide range of formation permeabilities with
supplemental additions of Solubrige®
Fine, Solubrige,
Solubrige Mid and Solubrige
Coarse
- Essentially non-damaging to productive formations
MIXING INSTRUCTIONS
A clean, oil free pit equipped with a standard mud hopper and at
least two sub-surface guns is suggested for mixing. Base
fluid should be pre-treated with a defoamer (Defoam
2), and Solukleen and Solukleen Ultra should be mixed through a hopper
at 3 - 5 minutes per sack. Circulate the pit at least 30
minutes before pumping downhole.
Care must be exercised to avoid contamination of the Solukleen and Solukleen
Ultra with oil as this could adversely affect fluid
performance.
| PRODUCT |
COMPONENTS |
FUNCTIONS |
|
Solukleen
|
Hydroxyethyl cellulose, derivatized starch, magnesia compound,
calcium lignosulfonate, sized resin (74 microns)
|
Viscosifier, fluid loss control additive
|
|
Solukleen Ultra
|
Xanthan gum biopolymer, derivatized starch, magnesia compound,
calcium lignosulfonate, sized resin (74 microns)
|
Viscosifier, fluid loss control additive
|
|
FL-7 Plus®
|
Derivatized starch
|
Fluid loss control additive
|
|
Solubrige Fine, Solubrige, Solubrige Mid, Solubrige
Coarse
|
Fine to coarse resin
|
Bridging/lost circulation additives
|
|
pH Buffer
|
Magnesia compound
|
Buffer to maintain alkaline pH
|
|
Defoam 2
|
Water miscible glycol mixture
|
Defoamer
|
D-50 PARTICLE SIZE & THEORETICAL SEALING
CAPABILITY
| PRODUCT |
D-50
(microns)
|
PORE THROAT SIZE
(microns)
|
PERMEABILITY
(mD)
|
|
Solukleen/Solukleen Ultra
|
17
|
51
|
2,601
|