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Oil and gas professionals battling clay induced formation damage need reliable solutions. Sunita Hydrocolloids USA’s clay stabilizer delivers superior protection against swelling and migration. This ensures optimal permeability and long term well productivity. Engineered for both shale and sandstone formations, our clay stabilizers minimize fine migration. They also preserve fracture conductivity. This crucial action helps maintain consistent hydrocarbon flow.
Clay induced formation damage poses significant threats. Clay swelling reduces crucial permeability, sometimes by up to 70%. Furthermore, fines migration severely damages proppant packs and compromises fracture networks. These issues often lead to expensive remediation. Such fixes include acidizing or re fracturing operations.
Sunita Hydrocolloids USA’s clay inhibitors provide a powerful solution. It chemically inhibits clay swelling. It also effectively locks fine particles in place, preventing their movement. This ensures sustained well productivity.
Our clay oilfield stabilizers are formulated to mitigate the swelling and dispersion of clay minerals found in reservoir formations during hydraulic fracturing. They work by chemically inhibiting clay reactivity. Cationic polymers in our formulations neutralize the clay’s negative surface charge. This prevents water absorption and stops particle movement.
Benefits of Our Clay Stabilizers include:
Expertise: Our parent company, established in 1982, specializes in oilfield clay control. This deep experience guides our innovation.
Quality: Our clay stabilizers are rigorously tested for stability in both HCl and brine systems.
Customization: We provide tailored solutions. These are specific for illite versus smectite rich formations. This ensures optimal results for your unique reservoir.
Clay stabilizers play a crucial role in reducing clay swelling and migration during fracturing operations. As the fracturing process can cause clay particles to disintegrate, they may swell when exposed to water ions, leading to pore blockage.
Clay stabilizers operate through ion exchange, replacing the native clay cations like sodium with stabilizing cations. Potassium chloride is commonly used at high concentrations (2-4%) but requires on-site preparation as a solution. Choline chloride (65-75%) presents an appealing alternative due to its low cost and easy handling, serving as an effective temporary stabilizer.
Quaternary amines, such as Tetramethyl Ammonium Chloride (TMAC), are widely used for clay stabilization. For longer-term stabilization, polymeric quaternary amines are preferred. Sunita offers a comprehensive range of Clay Stabilization products, including all these types. Here are their key features and benefits.
| Feature | Benefit |
| Cationic technology | Eliminates clay swelling permanently. |
| High-salinity stable | Works in produced/recycled water. |
| Low adsorption rate | Fewer re-treatments → Cost savings. |
| Easy mixing | Integrates seamlessly with fracturing fluids. |
Sunita Hydrocolloids USA’s clay stabilizers deliver essential value across key oilfield applications.
Don’t let clay damage derail your fracturing success. Contact Sunita Hydrocolloids USA today for a customized clay stabilizer solution.
SUNCOL is a versatile product. It dissolves in both hot and cold water, exhibits strong hydrogen bonding, and has excellent thickening and stabilizing properties, making it an exceptional stabilizer. .
