Some of the very commonly used chemicals are completion fluids, which are usually brine or various types of salt solutions that find widespread utilities in such projects owing to the chemical and physical properties of the same. This is a very challenging area where the demands are getting changed very dynamically and the chemical manufacturers, therefore, have to be pre-equipped with all necessary expertise required to manufacture such chemicals as per changing modern requirements.
The essential role that is being played by such fluids is simply unquestionable and one cannot deny the fact that without these chemicals, the oil and gas exploration projects. The completion fluids are basically ‘dissolved solution of salts’ that are prepared in specific proportions and compositions in order to meet the requirements of the projects accordingly. Usually, the densities of such fluids play an important role in the whole process of preparation because this is the main deciding factor that determines the quality of these chemicals. These fluids or brine solutions come with lots of benefits like:
- These enhance the rates of penetration of the equipments and other components into the well-bore of the site, where the oil exploration is being carried out.
- These aggravate the run life as well with the help of its specialized characteristics like temperature level, capacity of the thermal connectivity and connectivity as well.
- Brine solution is a comparatively free chemical component which is very much dependable, eco-friendly and causes no harm to the drilling equipment also.
Other than the above-mentioned characteristics, the brine fluids have various other utilities like enabling of swift drilling process, stabilization, protection of the polymer at higher temperatures, lubrication properties, biodegradable and non-toxic nature as well. Due to all these reasons, these are one of the most vital components needed in oil and gas exploration projects.
Generally, even brine solutions are also of different types, namely the clear brine solutions and water based mud sand. It is wise to go for the clear brine solutions only because these are comparatively better than the other counterparts because of its excellent lubrication properties and ability to work marvelously in the horizontal lateral levels. Amongst the variety of brine solutions, sodium bromide is one of the most popularly used ones nowadays. Its various properties are listed below:
- This can be found either as Sodium Bromide Powder & Solutions as well and it is actually an inorganic compound having formula NaBr.nH2O.
- High-boiling liquid.
- Colorless and odorless.
Sodium bromide powder can be used as single salt solution as well as mixed with other salts like zinc bromide, calcium bromide, etc. to form countless Types of Completion Fluids that are being used extensively for the petroleum projects because these are very much economical for the companies.