Shale Inhibitor

Sodium Formate

Sodium formate is a high-purity, dry crystalline organic salt used to formulate brine used in drilling, workover and completion operations which require densities ranging from 8.4 to 11.0 lb/gal

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Description

Description

Sodium formate is a high-purity, dry crystalline organic salt used to formulate brine used in drilling, workover and completion operations which require densities ranging from 8.4 to 11.0 lb/gal. Sodium formate is a white crystalline powder with water absorbing performance and slight formic acid odor. It is soluble in water and glycerol, slightly soluble in ethanol.

Specification

Specification

ID

Index

Synthesis

Byproduct

1

Content≥ %

95-98

92-98

2

NaOH,≤%

0.5-1.0 

No

3

Na2C03,≤%

0.5-1.0

No

4

NaCL≤%

0.5-0.5

1.5

5

Na2S,≤

0.02-0..05

No

6

Water≤%

0.5-1.0

2.0

7

Organic≤%

No

5

8

Appearance

White powder 

White Powder

 

Application & Advantages

Application
Sodium formate fluids are excellent shale stabilizers for water-sensitive clay/shale formations and clay-containing sandstones.
Sodium formate provides an environmentally safe alternative to chloride brines.

Advantages
◆ It is conducive to discovery and protect hydrocarbon reservoir.
◆ Improve the mechanical drilling speed.
◆ Have a good collapse prevention ability.
◆ It’s an environmental friendly product.

 

Package

PACKAGING
Sodium formate is packaged in 25 kg multi-wall, waterproof sacks, palletized as 40 sacks per pallet, other packagings are available on request.

 

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