The
aphron system is very different from other surfactant and
micellar based fluid technologies. The technology design involves
dynamic multiple phase flow that controls whole fluid, filtrate
and solids invasion into your reservoir. The co-polymers and
surfactants package, or “aphrons”, in the aphron
fluid systems give the fluid some very unique properties.
The ability of this fluid technology to deliver solids free
invasion control is a key differentiator from perceived competitive
products.
Introduction To Aphron Fluid
Technology: Aphron Systems' Ability To Control Invasion Is a Key
Differentiator
The aphron fluid systems are very different from other surfactant
and micellar based fluid technologies. The technology design
involves dynamic multiple phase flow that controls whole fluid,
filtrate and solids invasion into your reservoir. The co-polymers
and surfactants package, or “aphrons”, in the
aphron fluid systems give the fluid some very unique properties.
The ability of this fluid technology to deliver solids free
invasion control is a key differentiator from perceived competitive
products.
Optimized
Well Construction: Aphrons Aggregate To Form a Micro-Environment Seal
The aphrons rapidly aggregate within the reservoir as soon
as the aphron fluid systems comes in contact with it. The
LSRV within this micro-environment seal increases dramatically
driving up resistance to invasion aiding in leakoff control.
The aggregated aphron seal is simply removed by reducing the
annular pressure below that of the reservoir pressure allowing
the aphrons to back flow. This technique has been applied
with success around the world on hundreds of wells. In most
cases no workover rig was needed to cleanup the well as it
flowed naturally.
Improves
Operations (Field Data): Aphron Fluid Systems improves well construction performance
. . .
A series of horizontal wells were drilled in an environment
where very high annular to reservoir pressure differentials
existed across high porosity and high permeability sands.
Differential sticking and related issues historically translated
into significant lost time and cost overruns. The aphron fluid
systems serve as a technological bridge between the formations
and the drilling equipment negating the differential sticking
issues, allowing for the use of a full density fluid ensuring
stability of exposed normally pressured shale’s, enabled
the use of LWD technology and optimized overall well construction
performance. The net result was a 45 percent reduction in
well construction time (22 – 25 days versus the historical
43 days) and all wells achieving their design criteria.
Improves
Well Design (Field Data): Aphron Fluid Systems Optimize Your Well Design Efficiencies
Aphron fluid technology has enabled the redesign of wells
in mature fields driving improved field economics into the
picture. When reservoir depletion has you thinking your only
solution is intermediate pipe to potentially achieve your
well design objective, think again. Time and time again aphron
fluid technologies have mitigated the issues associated within
these challenging mature environments, enabling the use of
full density fluids, optimizing the working environment and
eliminating the need for an intermediate string of pipe. The
net result with some clients has reduced their well construction
costs by $1,500,000 00 - $2,000,000 00 per well.
Workover
Operations (Field Data): Time & Cost Savings To Your Workover Operations
Aphron technology has been employed in many workover scenarios
around the globe. The features of full density fluids, controlled
invasion, controlled leakoff, expedient clean up, environmental
friendliness, ease of use and proven performance make it a
quality value choice. Over and over again operators are realizing
time and cost savings as a result of this technology as exemplified
by the accompanying graph. It is hard to argue with such success.
Summary:
Aphron Fluid Technologies Deliver Results
. . .
The aphron fluid technology product line has been used on
hundreds of wells to date in various global settings with
consistent success in controlled invasion and leakoff, improved
wellsite operations, accelerated fluid recoveries, improved
production profiles and improved well design efficiencies.
The technology has been deployed in various phases of drilling
and production with very positive results.
The aphron
fluid technologies are custom designed to optimize your operations,
reservoir potential and production. This means improved ROI’s
for you.
