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CHEMICALS
The oil and gas industry requires engineered, environmentally conscious solutions to solve the complex problems associated with efficiently producing at the lowest cost possible. Athena Energy works hard to understand the unique needs of our customers and provides customized solutions to meet those needs. Athena Energy has applied targeted research to develop our drilling, completion and production chemical products. Athena Energy also specializes in developing specialized chemical solutions for our customers through a collaborative process, enabling our customers to create unique products for their internal chemical portfolios.
Clay Control / Shale Stabilization
CC3300
An Engineered BioFluid (EBF™) for reservoir stabilization. CC3300 uses a unique dual functioning biopolymer chemically engineered to both encapsulate and electronically interact with the rock to reduce the generation of colloidal fines and eliminate this source of reservoir damage. The CC3300 biopolymer is chemically stable with reservoir colloids over a broad range of pH and salinity, allowing bound or “plated out” clays to remain immobile. Clay Control Concentrate available – CC3300XT & CC33XT-S
CC3315
An EBF™ designed for superior clay control targeted at preventing both fines migration and hydration of reactive clays (swelling). CC3315 is a dual functioning biopolymer that both encapsulates and electronically interacts producing optimal completion fluid performance. Winterized version available – CC3315W
CC3315-PT
An Engineered BioFluid (EBF™) with enhanced long-term clay control performance. The product is designed for superior clay control targeted at preventing both fines migration and hydration of reactive clays (swelling). CC3315-PT is a dual functional biopolymer that both encapsulates and electronically interacts with reservoir colloids allowing for the optimization of completion fluids by combating two issues with one product.
CC3500
An engineered clay control product designed specifically for superior swelling clays. The product targets the hydration of reactive (swelling) clays commonly encountered in well drilling and completion processes. CC3500 is a versatile product designed to be an alternative to KCl brines and other temporary clay control additives used to address clay hydration in fresh waters.
Iron Control
IronControl
An EBF™ for chelating and maintaining reduced iron in contaminated reservoir formation waters. IronControl™ reacts with dissolved ferrous iron in formation, flow back and produced waters to prevent ferric iron phases from precipitating in the wellbore. IronControl™ keeps the iron in the solution at the molecular level allowing the iron to be flushed from the reservoir without damaging reservoir permeability. IronControl™ is a neat iron-control additive compatible over a broad range of pH and with the full range of Athena's completion fluid additives. IronControl™ allows operators and pumping service companies to target control for specific zones enriched in dissolved iron.
IronControl-AS
A proprietary formulation of specialized additives for oilfield systems where fouling and deposits of Iron compounds are of primary concern. IronControl-AS is proven effective in lab and field applications to inhibit the formation of problematic species such as Iron Sulphide and Iron Oxide / Hydroxide – in addition to strong contributions to scale & corrosion control. At elevated dose levels IronControl-AS will provide functionality as a “dissolver” of pre-formed Iron Oxide and Sulphide solids. IronControl-AS is compatible with other oilfield chemicals and can be used across the pH range – including acid stimulation treatments - and at TDS levels up to 200,000 ppm.
IronFlow
An Engineered BioFluid (EBF™) used for lowering surface tension in fractionally wetted reservoirs with high dissolved connate iron content. The product is a highly active, high performing non-ionic surfactant system formulated with biopolymer iron passivation properties. IronFlow™ is used in stimulation fluids where operators expect to encounter high concentrations of dissolved iron in the reservoir (>50 mg/L Total Fe2O3). IronFlow™ brings the low surface tension and interfacial tension properties of Athena's line of surfactants, but also offers unique and compatible iron control properties to maximize well bore efficiency over the life of the stimulation cycle.
IronControl-LPh
A highly active, EBF™ chelating and reducing agent for dissolved iron in oilfield waters. IronControl-LPh™ reacts with dissolved ferrous iron in formation, flow back and produced waters to prevent the formation of ferric iron phases. IronControl-LPh™ keeps the iron in the solution at the molecular level allowing the iron to be flushed from the reservoir without damaging reservoir permeability. IronControl-LPh™ is a neat iron-control additive compatible over a broad range of pH and with the full range of Athena's completion fluid additives. IronControl-LPh™ allows operators and pumping service companies to target control for specific zones enriched in dissolved iron.
IronControl-X
A highly active EBF™ for chelating and maintaining reduced iron in highly contaminated reservoir formation waters. This high-performance iron control product reacts with dissolved ferrous iron in formation, flow back and produced waters with high dissolved iron content to prevent iron phases from forming in the wellbore. IronControl-X™ allows dissolved iron to be flushed from the reservoir without damaging reservoir properties.
Scale Inhibitors
SI101
A high-performance scale inhibitor for oilfield applications. SI101 has been developed as a Calcium Carbonate and Barium Sulphate scale inhibitor for use in the most challenging oilfield environments – high temperature, high TDS, high iron, and high scaling indices. Winterized version available – SI 101W.
SIF10
A deposit control agent for oilfield applications. SIF10 is an effective all-round scale inhibitor for use in oilfield applications. SIF10 utilizes proven Phosphonate chemistry to control Calcium Carbonate and Barium Sulphate scales and is recommended for use in both fresh water and produced water systems with low iron contents. SIF10 is compatible with other oilfield chemistries and can be winterized with Methanol or another suitable agent, if necessary. Dose rates will vary based on water chemistry, with 200 – 300 ppm being typical for frac applications.
SI201
A high-performance scale inhibitor for oilfield applications. SI201 deposit control agent has been developed as a Calcium Carbonate and Barium Sulphate scale inhibitor for use in the most challenging oilfield environments – high temperature, high TDS, high iron, and high scaling indices. Winterized version available – SI201W.
SIF6
A deposit control agent for oilfield applications SIF6 is an effective all-round scale inhibitor for use in oilfield applications. SIF6 utilizes proven Phosphonate chemistry to control Calcium Carbonate and Barium Sulphate scales and is recommended for use in both fresh water and produced water systems with low iron contents.
Drilling / Lubricants
DrillMax
A custom EBF™ lubricant designed for directional drilling and reducing drag during completion and coiled tubing operations. DrillMax is an easy-to-mix, biopolymer-based lubricant engineered for challenging conditions such as high rpm drilling, high rate of penetration (ROP), highly indurated “hard” rock drilling and drilling deviated holes.
DrillMax-LV
A custom-engineered, easy-to-mix lubricant designed for directional drilling and reducing drag during completion and coiled tubing operations. A biopolymer-based lubricant, DrillMax-LV is engineered for challenging conditions such as high rpm drilling, high rate of penetration (ROP), highly indurated “hard” rock drilling as well as for drilling deviated holes.
Dust Control
DustPath
An EBF™ for dust control. DustPath™ is a sulfate and chloride-free biopolymer dust control product used to keep unwanted particulate matter from entering air and water. Manufactured with a low carbon footprint, DustPath™ can be safely used for industrial and commercial construction sites, unimproved roads, and any number of existing industrial and public sites including parks, baseball fields, outdoor storage, and warehouses. In the mining industry, DustPath™ can be used on haul roads, trans-loading facilities, and mineral stockpiles to lower dust emissions, lower installation costs and reduce water consumption.
DustProp
An EBF™ for preventative dust control in silica sands used in oilfield pressure fracturing applications. DustProp coats and encapsulates dust particles produced from handling the sand before and during the job. DustProp is a sulfate and chloride-free biopolymer that provides a safer alternative for silica dust control. DustProp keeps unwanted particulate matter from entering workspace air and can be safely used to reduce particles during all sand transfer points.
MudFlowSF
Flocculant
An engineered bio-flocculant for clarifying impaired waters with high Total Suspended Solids (TSS). Ideal for recirculating systems and slurries with up to 3% solids, by weight, of clays, rock flour, and cements.
Water Softener
WS6900
A novel water softening agent for pre-treating hard make-up waters used for stimulation chemicals such as friction reducers and scale inhibitors. WS6900 removes calcium ion from your waters allowing for rapid and more complete hydration of your friction reducers while at the same time improving friction reducer efficiency. Treated make-up waters are key for maximizing performance of your products and WS6900 is specifically designed to manage variability from one source to another.
Paraffin Dispersant
Au1
An efficient paraffin solvent designed to maintain oil production in reservoirs that are prone to paraffin precipitation and deposition. Au1 can be formulated with the stimulation fluids, or as a remediation chemical, as wax and other paraffin compounds accumulate in the well bore region.
Friction Reducer -Emulsions
FRE-513i
Anionic - Freshwater
A freshwater FR designed for use in TDS less than 20K. This product is a cost-effective option for quick projects with low chloride soft water situation.
FRE-22i
Anionic - Mid Brine
A versatile emulsion FR used to improve drag reduction across a wide variety of brine conditions and pHs. This workhorse product can cut down on products onsite, due to its ability to perform in 0-150K TDS. FRE-22i can be used in concentrations of 0.25 to 1.50 gpt depending on site conditions.
FRE-512i
Anionic - High Brine
FRE-250
Anionic - High Brine
An amphoteric FR capable of performing with cationic tendencies in high brine waters. This cost-effective product is designed for use in 100,000 TDS water and higher.
A high molecular weight, low charge friction reducing emulsion. FRE-250 can be used at concentrations between 0.25 to 1.00 gpt depending on the brine conditions and fracturing fluid characteristics. The product is designed for use in low to high brine waters as high as 250K TDS.
FRS-1
Anionic - Low Brine
FRE-230vb
Anionic High Viscosity
A high molecular weight, slightly anionic friction reducer designed for use in fresh to low brine waters of 50K TDS or less.
A viscosifying FR for use in freshwater and high proppant loaded fluids. This product is recommended for use at 3.0 to 4.0 gpt.
FRS-3
Anionic - High Viscosity
At treatment rates of 3.0 to 4.0 gpt, FRS-3 friction reducer achieves high viscosity for proppant delivery. FRS-3 is a low-cost alternative to FRS-14 for use in freshwater fluids.
FRS-14
Anionic - High Brine / High Viscosity
A workhorse product that can be used in various brine levels, from low to high TDS (approx. 200K TDS), and across a wide range of pHs. The recommended treatment rates vary from 0.5 to 1.5 gpt. FRS-14 can be purchased with an integrated scale inhibitor option or used as a high viscosity FR in low brine waters adding value to the operation.
FRE-31i
Anionic - Mid Brine
A mid-brine emulsion FR for use in 20-100K TDS.
FRE-33i
Cationic
FRE-33i can be used in high brine concentrations above 100,000 TDS.
FRS-500
Anionic - Freshwater
A high molecular weight, slightly anionic friction reducer designed for use in freshwater only at concentrations of 0.5 to 1.0 gpt.
FRS-2
Cationic
A cationic suspension, easily dispersible FR designed for use in high brines. This cost-effective product can be used at concentrations from 0.5 to 1.5 gpt depending on brine conditions.
Load Recovery / Flow Enhancer
FracFlow32
FracFlow52
FracFlow55
An Engineered BioFluid (EBFTM) for enhanced load recovery in fractionally wetted low permeability dolomitic reservoirs. FracFlow32 performs in complex and mature oil fields, including enhanced performance for heavy oil fractions. FracFlow32 has rapid forming wetting properties with exceptional Interfacial Tension (IFT) and dispersionproperties for the non alkane fraction over a broad range of API gravity petroleum. FracFlow32 is an
effective film-forming surfactant with surface tension reduction over a range of salinity and hardness in make-up and formation waters, particularly high brine reservoirs.
FracFlow92
An EBFTM for lowering surface tension in fractionally wetted low permeability gas and gas/condensate reservoirs. The product is a highly active, high-performing non-ionic surfactant. FracFlow92 can be used as a wetting agent in stimulation fluids and full reservoir clean up. FracFlow92 is compatible in slick water, gel and acid-based fluid
systems and has a typical treatment range from 0.5 to 2.0 gallons per thousand (gpt).
An EBFTM for enhanced total load recovery in low permeability reservoirs. The product is a nano-scale emulsion that performs in complex and mature oil reservoirs.
FracFlow52 exhibits rapid wetting properties, exceptional surface and interfacial tension
reduction and non-alkane dispersion properties.
FracFlow-RR
A multifunctional EBFTM for enhanced load recovery and iron control for unconventional reservoirs. FracFlow-RR enhances production in reservoirs with unusually high levels of dissolved iron in the formation waters and high asphaltene fractions in the oils. Interfacial tension reduction properties as well as the ability to disperse the heavy molecular fraction of oil and chelate ferrous iron before it oxidizes allows FracFlow-RR to address complex reservoir chemistry from the moment the reservoir is pressure fractured.
FracFlow55 is an EBFTM flow back nano-emulsion for low permeability siliceous reservoirs. FracFlow55 wets these high TOC reservoirs as well as mature oil fields
with similar mineralogy. The EBFTM exhibits rapid forming wetting properties, exceptional reduction of surface tension and interfacial tension, and non-alkane dispersion properties over a broad range of API gravity petroleum.
FracFlow-920A
A custom-designed flow back nano-emulsion for oil and condensate reservoirs. FracFlow-920A is chemically formulated to reduce surface tension and destabilize crude oil emulsions in the fracture network and access hydrocarbons in the nano-porous shale matrix. FracFlow-920A’s rapidly wetting O/W interface produces exceptional surface tension and interfacial tension reduction while dispersing non-saturate hydrocarbons over a broad range of API gravity petroleum.
Surfactants
FracFlow95
An EBFTM for lowering surface tension in fractionally wetted low permeability reservoirs. The product is a versatile high-performing non-ionic surfactant with excellent non-emulsifying properties. FracFlow95 can be used as a wetting agent in both primary and secondary stimulation fluids and is suitable in both water and diesel base fluids.
FracFlow-1
An EBFTM for lowering surface tension in fractionally wetted low permeability
reservoirs. FracFlow-1 is a versatile high-performing anionic surfactant with excellent non-emulsifying properties.
Non-Emulsifier
Ebreak2700
An EBFTM nonionic surfactant which can be used as a non-emulsifier for application in aqueous based fracturing fluids. Ebreak2700 is an emulsion breaker for water-in-oil and oil-in-water emulsions for a range of crude oil chemistries and API weight oils. Ebreak2700 separates these fluids to improve petroleum production for our customers.
Ebreak2800
An Engineered BioFluid (EBFTM) nonionic surfactant system which is used as a
non-emulsifier in water-based fracturing fluids. An emulsion breaker for water-in-oil and oil-in-water emulsions, Ebreak2800 can be used for a range of crude oil chemistries and API weightoils. Ebreak2800 separates these fluids to improve petroleum production for our customers.
Ebreak2900
A high-performance Engineered BioFluid (EBFTM) non-emulsifier used in fracture
and matrix acidizing stimulation jobs. Ebreak2900 is a nonionic surfactant solution designed to perform in these jobs where low pH waters produced in the acid flushes and spears change the wettability of the near well bore region and reservoir. The product can be used as an additive in hydraulic fracturing fluids, with 15% HCl and as an after-flush fluid. The product is a water- based non-emulsifier that re-wets the near well bore region, lowering surface tension and guaranteeing oil-water breakout. NE 2900A can be used for a range of crude oil chemistries and API weight oils.