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.
