Oil-field application of detergents

Journal Article · Mon Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1968 · Spec. Publ. - Ky. Geol. Surv.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6687959

Halloran, T

Surfactants have found a wide range of uses in the oil and gas industry. Of primary interest is the use of foaming agents for the removal of water and oil from gas wells, and air drilling. Aqua-Flo Co., after a period of experimentation and field testing, formulated a workable liquid water-soluble soap stick which has been a definite improvement over the old solid-type soap stick. Such a foaming agent is characterized by: (1) being all-purpose; (2) unloading the hole evenly in air drilling; (3) foaming hydrocarbons; (4) being nontoxic, nonflammable, and noncorrosive; (5) economical operation; and (6) being biodegradable. Recently Aqua-Flo has been developing a dry or stable foam for use in place of mud for drilling water-sensitive formations and lost-circulation zones. Results so far are encouraging and indicate that the use of stable foam will promote even greater speed and economy in drilling and clean-out operations.

• Research Organization: Aqua-Flo Co., Inc.
• OSTI ID: 6687959
• Journal Information: Spec. Publ. - Ky. Geol. Surv.; (United States), Journal Name: Spec. Publ. - Ky. Geol. Surv.; (United States) Vol. 15; ISSN KUSSB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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02 PETROLEUM
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03 NATURAL GAS
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Production
& Processing
ADDITIVES
COLLOIDS
DETERGENTS
DISPERSIONS
DRILLING
DRILLING FLUIDS
EMULSIFIERS
FLUID INJECTION
FLUIDS
FOAMS
NATURAL GAS WELLS
OIL WELLS
STIMULATION
SURFACTANTS
USES
WELL DRILLING
WELL STIMULATION
WELLS
WETTING AGENTS