Petroleum engineers continue to need cost saving and environmentally sustainable products and methods for today’s hydraulic fracturing operations. Hydraulic Fracturing Chemicals and Fluid Technology, Second Edition, continues to deliver an easy-to-use manual of fluid formulations to meet specific job needs. Enhanced with more environmental aspects, this reference helps engineers and fluid specialists select and use the appropriate chemicals for any hydraulic fracturing job. New information concerning nanotechnology applications such as wellbore sealant and proppants are added to enhance operations in a sustainable manner while saving on production costs. Other updates include low recovery of fracturing water in shale, surfactants for waterless hydraulic fracturing, and expanded produced water treatment. Rounding out with updated references and patents for easy reference, Hydraulic Fracturing Chemicals and Fluid Technology, Second Edition, gives engineers a critical guide on selecting better products to boost productions while strengthening environmental enhancement and consideration.
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. ii 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. Preface to the second edition - p. xiii 6. Preface to the first edition - p. xv 7. Acknowledgments - p. xvii 8. Chapter 1: General aspects - p. 1 9. Chapter 2: Fluid types - p. 29 10. Chapter 3: Thickeners - p. 55 11. Chapter 4: Friction reducers - p. 81 12. Chapter 5: Fluid loss additives - p. 89 13. Chapter 6: Emulsifiers - p. 105 14. Chapter 7: Demulsifiers - p. 113 15. Chapter 8: Clay stabilization - p. 119 16. Chapter 9: pH control additives - p. 141 17. Chapter 10: Surfactants - p. 147 18. Chapter 11: Scale inhibitors - p. 157 19. Chapter 12: Foaming agents - p. 175 20. Chapter 13: Defoamers - p. 179 21. Chapter 14: Crosslinking agents - p. 187 22. Chapter 15: Gel stabilizers - p. 199 23. Chapter 16: Gel breakers - p. 205 24. Chapter 17: Biocides - p. 223 25. Chapter 18: Proppants - p. 237 26. Chapter 19: Special compositions - p. 255 27. Chapter 20: Environmental aspects - p. 259 28. Index - p. 331
Petroleum engineers continue to need cost saving and environmentally sustainable products and methods for today’s hydraulic fracturing operations. Hydraulic Fracturing Chemicals and Fluid Technology, Second Edition, continues to deliver an easy-to-use manual of fluid formulations to meet specific job needs. Enhanced with more environmental aspects, this reference helps engineers and fluid specialists select and use the appropriate chemicals for any hydraulic fracturing job. New information concerning nanotechnology applications such as wellbore sealant and proppants are added to enhance operations in a sustainable manner while saving on production costs. Other updates include low recovery of fracturing water in shale, surfactants for waterless hydraulic fracturing, and expanded produced water treatment. Rounding out with updated references and patents for easy reference, Hydraulic Fracturing Chemicals and Fluid Technology, Second Edition, gives engineers a critical guide on selecting better products to boost productions while strengthening environmental enhancement and consideration.
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. ii 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. Preface to the second edition - p. xiii 6. Preface to the first edition - p. xv 7. Acknowledgments - p. xvii 8. Chapter 1: General aspects - p. 1 9. Chapter 2: Fluid types - p. 29 10. Chapter 3: Thickeners - p. 55 11. Chapter 4: Friction reducers - p. 81 12. Chapter 5: Fluid loss additives - p. 89 13. Chapter 6: Emulsifiers - p. 105 14. Chapter 7: Demulsifiers - p. 113 15. Chapter 8: Clay stabilization - p. 119 16. Chapter 9: pH control additives - p. 141 17. Chapter 10: Surfactants - p. 147 18. Chapter 11: Scale inhibitors - p. 157 19. Chapter 12: Foaming agents - p. 175 20. Chapter 13: Defoamers - p. 179 21. Chapter 14: Crosslinking agents - p. 187 22. Chapter 15: Gel stabilizers - p. 199 23. Chapter 16: Gel breakers - p. 205 24. Chapter 17: Biocides - p. 223 25. Chapter 18: Proppants - p. 237 26. Chapter 19: Special compositions - p. 255 27. Chapter 20: Environmental aspects - p. 259 28. Index - p. 331
