Overview of Polymer Technology and Case Studies

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Whats new in PolymerWhats new in Polymer

Technology?Technology?

New tools to help get the most oil &New tools to help get the most oil &

gas from your wells.gas from your wells.


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Polymer Services, !Polymer Services, !

"#pertise$ %esign, fiel application, an"#pertise$ %esign, fiel application, an

evaluation of polymer gel treatments since '()(.evaluation of polymer gel treatments since '()(.

ocally owne an operate. *anagement anocally owne an operate. *anagement an

employees are all natives of the immeiate area.employees are all natives of the immeiate area. Services$ +ssistance with caniate selectionServices$ +ssistance with caniate selection

an treatment esign, polymer proucts,an treatment esign, polymer proucts,

laoratory, fiel implementation e-uipment anlaoratory, fiel implementation e-uipment ane#perience crews an proect supervision.e#perience crews an proect supervision.

/ea-uarters an 0iel 1ffices$ Plainville,/ea-uarters an 0iel 1ffices$ Plainville,

2ansas, 3S+.2ansas, 3S+.


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4eneral 1verview4eneral 1verview

In recent years, POLYMER SERVICES has pumped aIn recent years, POLYMER SERVICES has pumped atotal of 2,3,!"# $arrels of %el &n '() treatments* +as oftotal of 2,3,!"# $arrels of %el &n '() treatments* +as ofMay (, 2!!- .ppro/&mately !# earl&er treatmentsMay (, 2!!- .ppro/&mately !# earl&er treatments0ere pumped +!('(122- us&n% older technolo%&es*0ere pumped +!('(122- us&n% older technolo%&es*

It &s est&mated the treatments hae y&elded at leastIt &s est&mated the treatments hae y&elded at least),,# $arrels of add&t&onal o&l to date*),,# $arrels of add&t&onal o&l to date*

.era%e &ncremental o&l product&on per 0ell &s ))"#.era%e &ncremental o&l product&on per 0ell &s ))"#$$ls, &nclud&n% unsuccessful treatments*$$ls, &nclud&n% unsuccessful treatments*

Ind&cates a %ross alue of at least 32,#2,*Ind&cates a %ross alue of at least 32,#2,*

+$ased on '4$$l o&l-+$ased on '4$$l o&l-


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What is Polymer 4el?What is Polymer 4el?

5he or&%&nal process deeloped+!(6s-, $y Ph&ll&ps5he or&%&nal process deeloped+!(6s-, $y Ph&ll&psPetroleum Company as a 0ay to reduce 0aterPetroleum Company as a 0ay to reduce 0aterproduct&on &n the 7em&s1Shutts f&eld of 8ansasproduct&on &n the 7em&s1Shutts f&eld of 8ansas+chrome4redo/ system-+chrome4redo/ system-

5he f&rst polymer treatment eer pumped any0here &n the 0orld,5he f&rst polymer treatment eer pumped any0here &n the 0orld,0as $y Ph&ll&ps Petroleum Company &n the 7em&s1Shutts 9&eld &n0as $y Ph&ll&ps Petroleum Company &n the 7em&s1Shutts 9&eld &nEll&s County, 8ansas &n the late !(s, under a %reat deal ofEll&s County, 8ansas &n the late !(s, under a %reat deal ofsecrecy*secrecy*

5oday6s %els are created 0hen polymer &s m&/ed &n5oday6s %els are created 0hen polymer &s m&/ed &n0ater and cross l&n:ed 0&th a tr&alent chrom&um &on*0ater and cross l&n:ed 0&th a tr&alent chrom&um &on*

5he technolo%y has eoled from early $&opolymers to modern5he technolo%y has eoled from early $&opolymers to modernsynthet&c %els 0h&ch are no0 used 0orld0&de*synthet&c %els 0h&ch are no0 used 0orld0&de*


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Polymer and crossl&n:er are m&/ed on the surface asPolymer and crossl&n:er are m&/ed on the surface as

opposed to pre&ous systems that +hopefully- m&/edopposed to pre&ous systems that +hopefully- m&/ed&n the resero&r* 5h&s 0as :no0n as &n1s&tu %ellat&on*&n the resero&r* 5h&s 0as :no0n as &n1s&tu %ellat&on*

;el Stren%th &s a funct&on of polymer concentrat&on*;el Stren%th &s a funct&on of polymer concentrat&on*

;els ha&n% &scos&ty sl&%htly %reater than fresh;els ha&n% &scos&ty sl&%htly %reater than fresh0ater to that of ru$$er can $e created &n &rtually any0ater to that of ru$$er can $e created &n &rtually any0ater, at temperatures up to 2"0ater, at temperatures up to 2"

9, &n h&%h 5 en&ronments*

!ontinue$!ontinue$


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3se to shut off unwante water in proucing oil3se to shut off unwante water in proucing oil

an gas wells, an to improve conformance atan gas wells, an to improve conformance at

water5!16 inection wells.water5!16 inection wells.

!onsiere to e permanent after placement.!onsiere to e permanent after placement.

Special e-uipment is normally re-uire toSpecial e-uipment is normally re-uire to

properly len an pump polymer gels.properly len an pump polymer gels.


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Water !ontrol 7n an 1il WellWater !ontrol 7n an 1il Well


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*oern !hemistry 1ptions*oern !hemistry 1ptions

The current system use is a moifie tri8The current system use is a moifie tri8chrome system 9nown as W+T":;1!2,chrome system 9nown as W+T":;1!2,ase on technology originally evelope yase on technology originally evelope y

Phillips Petroleum !ompany, an is largelyPhillips Petroleum !ompany, an is largelyresponsile for the current high success rate inresponsile for the current high success rate inthe +ruc9le olomite an other formations inthe +ruc9le olomite an other formations in2ansas.2ansas.

The 9ey to current successes is the use of thisThe 9ey to current successes is the use of thischromium 777 gel system as oppose to olerchromium 777 gel system as oppose to olercrosslin9ing technologies, which were lesscrosslin9ing technologies, which were lessroust or forgiving than the current system.roust or forgiving than the current system.


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NearNear

WelloreWellore

!hanneling!hanneling


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What are the enefits?What are the enefits?

5h&s chem&stry 0as or&%&nally deeloped for sta$le5h&s chem&stry 0as or&%&nally deeloped for sta$le%els &n deeper hotter 0ells than 0e normally f&nd &n%els &n deeper hotter 0ells than 0e normally f&nd &n8ansas* It 0as also &ntended for ?host&le@8ansas* It 0as also &ntended for ?host&le@en&ronments, 0h&ch &nclude much h&%her sal&n&t&es,en&ronments, 0h&ch &nclude much h&%her sal&n&t&es,

h&%h =2S counts, h&%h 5


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What else o we o ifferently?What else o we o ifferently?

P1which is custom lene as a pre8wette>which is custom lene as a pre8wette>solution, instea of the ry power use in othersolution, instea of the ry power use in other

common processes.common processes.

Pre8wette solution means each iniviualPre8wette solution means each iniviualpolymer grain is pre8hyrate in its own waterpolymer grain is pre8hyrate in its own water

roplet, then suspene in a mineral oil solution.roplet, then suspene in a mineral oil solution.This allows the polymer to hyrate much moreThis allows the polymer to hyrate much morerapily for a more complete an effectiverapily for a more complete an effectivecrosslin9, even at lower temperatures.crosslin9, even at lower temperatures.


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/ow oes this help?/ow oes this help?

+ pre8wette polymer solution is much+ pre8wette polymer solution is much

easier to fully hyrate an completelyeasier to fully hyrate an completely

issolve in all types, harness anissolve in all types, harness an

temperatures of mi# water.temperatures of mi# water.

;etter issolution means more complete;etter issolution means more complete

cross8lin9ing, etter final gel strength ancross8lin9ing, etter final gel strength an

staility, an no prouce polymer whenstaility, an no prouce polymer whenthe well is re8starte.the well is re8starte.


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/ow have Polymer os toay/ow have Polymer os toay

improve compare to what hasimprove compare to what has

een one in the past?een one in the past?

Toays gels are more stale in a wie range ofToays gels are more stale in a wie range of

p/, high temperature, high /p/, high temperature, high /6S, salinity an high6S, salinity an highT%S environments.T%S environments.

Toays treatments are much larger in volume,Toays treatments are much larger in volume,

which allows for eeper penetration into thewhich allows for eeper penetration into thereservoir, thus yieling significantly greaterreservoir, thus yieling significantly greateramounts of incremental oil an longer effectiveamounts of incremental oil an longer effectivetreatment life.treatment life.


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Well caniate selection criteriaWell caniate selection criteria

Significant remaining moile hyrocarons inSignificant remaining moile hyrocarons inplace cumulative prouction history is usually aplace cumulative prouction history is usually a

goo [email protected] inication@.

Wells proucing at or near their economic limitWells proucing at or near their economic limitue to costs associate with e#cessive waterue to costs associate with e#cessive water

prouction.prouction.

/igh water isposal an5or lifting costs./igh water isposal an5or lifting costs.

Proucers in natural waterrive reservoirs.Proucers in natural waterrive reservoirs.

!ontinue$!ontinue$


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Well caniate selection criteriaWell caniate selection criteria

Proucers in water floos are treatale, utProucers in water floos are treatale, utrecommen treating inectors.recommen treating inectors.

Sometimes oth the inection well an offeningSometimes oth the inection well an offening

proucers are treate for optimum results.proucers are treate for optimum results. ;etter chance of increasing oil prouction when;etter chance of increasing oil prouction when

treating wells that have high proucing flui levels.treating wells that have high proucing flui levels.

/igh permeaility contrast etween oil an water/igh permeaility contrast etween oil an watersaturate roc9saturate roc9

=uggy an5or naturally fracture reservoir.=uggy an5or naturally fracture reservoir.


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E/ample of =&%h Permea$&l&tyE/ample of =&%h Permea$&l&ty

contrastcontrast .r$uc:le core.r$uc:le core

recoered &n Roo:srecoered &n Roo:s

County, 8ansasCounty, 8ansas

dur&n% a deepen&n%dur&n% a deepen&n%operat&on on aoperat&on on a

0or:oer r&%*0or:oer r&%*


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E/ample of naturally fracturedE/ample of naturally fractured

.r$uc:le dolom&te.r$uc:le dolom&te .nother &e0 of the.nother &e0 of the

0or:oer core,0or:oer core,

sho0&n% asho0&n% a

com$&nat&on of u%scom$&nat&on of u%sand fractures*and fractures*


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2ey 0actors2ey 0actors

in esigning gel treatmentsin esigning gel treatments

The type of gel polymer5crosslin9er anThe type of gel polymer5crosslin9er an

concentrationconcentration

Treatment volumeTreatment volume

Treating proceureTreating proceure


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Treatment %esign 7nformationTreatment %esign 7nformation

Wellore schematic5ataWellore schematic5ataTuing siAe & epth, casing siAe & epth,Tuing siAe & epth, casing siAe & epth,

perforate5openhole epths, eam or sumersileperforate5openhole epths, eam or sumersilepump, etc.pump, etc.

Porosity5electric logsPorosity5electric logs !ore reports!ore reports 1il an Water prouction history1il an Water prouction history

0lui pump8in ata from aci os or other wor90lui pump8in ata from aci os or other wor9 !umulative recovery map!umulative recovery map Structure5isopach mapStructure5isopach map

1il price an water hanling cost1il price an water hanling cost


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SiAing the TreatmentSiAing the Treatment

%7ST+N!"B%7ST+N!"B:aial or linear flow calculation:aial or linear flow calculationCD8'DDD ;ls. Per porosity8foot epens onCD8'DDD ;ls. Per porosity8foot epens on

well prouctivity@well prouctivity@=13*"B=13*"B"stimate aily capacity of well to prouce flui"stimate aily capacity of well to prouce flui

at ma#imum raw8own, then use that volumeat ma#imum raw8own, then use that volumeto etermine minimum gel treatment volumeto etermine minimum gel treatment volume

Nee static an proucing 0, an proucingNee static an proucing 0, an proucingrates@rates@


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!hanneling!hanneling

;ehin the;ehin thePipePipe


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;efore Pumping the Eo;efore Pumping the Eo

"nsure that the wellore is clean, san pump or"nsure that the wellore is clean, san pump orotherwise clean out well to original T%.otherwise clean out well to original T%.

+n +44:"SS7=" aci cleanup treatment has+n +44:"SS7=" aci cleanup treatment hasproven to e very effectiveproven to e very effective ++!#13 %allons !#A BE9E,!#13 %allons !#A BE9E,pump a0ay 0&th 0ater at h&%h rate-*pump a0ay 0&th 0ater at h&%h rate-*

"stalish a ma#imum treating pressure. 3se"stalish a ma#imum treating pressure. 3secalculate frac graient for fiel or run step8ratecalculate frac graient for fiel or run step8ratetest if necessary.test if necessary.

!ontinue$!ontinue$


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Pressure *onitoring %uringPressure *onitoring %uring

TreatmentTreatment


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*ississippian %olomite*ississippian %olomite

/ogeman !ounty, 2ansas/ogeman !ounty, 2ansas

Pre8treatment oil rate was C ;1P%, )FDPre8treatment oil rate was C ;1P%, )FD;WP%.;WP%.

Treatment was GH)D l W+T":8;1!2Treatment was GH)D l W+T":8;1!2

HIF, pumpe Euly, HDDF.HIF, pumpe Euly, HDDF.Well average CD ;1P%, HFC ;WP%Well average CD ;1P%, HFC ;WP%

uring first GD ays after treatment.uring first GD ays after treatment.

!umulative prouction to ate$ IDIH!umulative prouction to ate$ IDIHincremental arrels,incremental arrels,

Treatment cost was JID,I(K.DD.Treatment cost was JID,I(K.DD.


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*ississippian %olomite*ississippian %olomite


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*ississippi %olomite*ississippi %olomite


Well was ma9ing HI ;1P%, GIDD ;WP%Well was ma9ing HI ;1P%, GIDD ;WP%

prior to treatment.prior to treatment.

Treatment was FCHD l W+T":8;1!2Treatment was FCHD l W+T":8;1!2

HIF, pumpe 1ctoer, HDDF.HIF, pumpe 1ctoer, HDDF.

Pea9 prouction 'Pea9 prouction 'ststmonth after treatment$month after treatment$

KI ;1P%, GID ;WP%.KI ;1P%, GID ;WP%.

!urrent prouction HF ;1P%, GKG ;WP%!urrent prouction HF ;1P%, GKG ;WP%

7ncremental oil to ate$ IHDDls7ncremental oil to ate$ IHDDls


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*ississippi olomite, Well L',*ississippi olomite, Well L',



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*iller LH*iller LH


*ississippian 1sage@ well was ma9ing K*ississippian 1sage@ well was ma9ing K

;1P%, MKDD ;WP% prior to treatment.;1P%, MKDD ;WP% prior to treatment.

G'HD l Water;loc98HIF pumpeG'HD l Water;loc98HIF pumpe

eginning 'H5'D8HDDF.eginning 'H5'D8HDDF.

7P after treatment was KF ;1P%, CG7P after treatment was KF ;1P%, CG

;WP%.;WP%.


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*iller LH continue@*iller LH continue@

!urrent prouction reporte to e 58 ID!urrent prouction reporte to e 58 ID

;1P%, )D ;WP%, not pumpe off.;1P%, )D ;WP%, not pumpe off.

"stimate incremental oil to ate is GDKD"stimate incremental oil to ate is GDKD

l.l.

Total wor9over payout occurre inTotal wor9over payout occurre in

appro#imately H( ays.appro#imately H( ays.


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*iller LH*iller LH



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White "agle :esourcesWhite "agle :esources

1n Eune H, HDDG, a 'D well proect was1n Eune H, HDDG, a 'D well proect was

commence 7n the ;emis8Shutts fiel forcommence 7n the ;emis8Shutts fiel for

White "agle :esources.White "agle :esources.

Prior to treatment, the suect wellsPrior to treatment, the suect wells

prouce a comine average of IFprouce a comine average of IF

;1P% an 'H,DDD ;WP%.;1P% an 'H,DDD ;WP%.


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1verview of the White "agle1verview of the White "agle

treatmentstreatments

Treatment siAes range from ''DD arrelsTreatment siAes range from ''DD arrelsto C'DD arrels of gel, epening on theto C'DD arrels of gel, epening on thepressure response uring treatment.pressure response uring treatment.

+ total of G),GHD arrels of gel were+ total of G),GHD arrels of gel werepumpe on the 'D well proect.pumpe on the 'D well proect.

Pressure response range from vacuum toPressure response range from vacuum toa ma#imum of FCD psi surface pressure.a ma#imum of FCD psi surface pressure.


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White "agle :esultsWhite "agle :esults

7niviual well prouctions after treatment7niviual well prouctions after treatment

range from 'K ;1P% to 'IC ;1P%, onrange from 'K ;1P% to 'IC ;1P%, on

an average of no more than 'CD ;P% totalan average of no more than 'CD ;P% total

flui.flui.Pea9 prouction occurre in earlyPea9 prouction occurre in early

1ctoer, at ust over CDD ;1P%.1ctoer, at ust over CDD ;1P%.

!urrent prouction is ')D8HDD ;1P%.!urrent prouction is ')D8HDD ;1P%.


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"conomic =alue"conomic =alue

White "agle :esources estimate the NetWhite "agle :esources estimate the Net

Present :eserve value of the wells hasPresent :eserve value of the wells has

increase from appro#imately J',DDD,DDDincrease from appro#imately J',DDD,DDD

to appro#imately JI,DDD,DDD, as a result ofto appro#imately JI,DDD,DDD, as a result ofthe treatments.the treatments.

7ncremental oil prouction is estimate to7ncremental oil prouction is estimate to

e at least )',DDD arrelse at least )',DDD arrels+ll estimations are ase on totals as of Eanuary+ll estimations are ase on totals as of Eanuary

HDDKHDDK


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White "agle SummaryWhite "agle Summary


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+fter the first 'D well stuy+fter the first 'D well stuy

White "agle resources i an aitionalWhite "agle resources i an aitional

'I Waterloc9 HIF treatments'I Waterloc9 HIF treatments

;etween 1ctoer of HDDG an +pril of;etween 1ctoer of HDDG an +pril of

HDDK an aitional IF,(FCls ofHDDK an aitional IF,(FCls of

Waterloc9 HIF was pumpeWaterloc9 HIF was pumpe

+verage siAe of treatment was G(KD ls+verage siAe of treatment was G(KD ls


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Property sol in HDDKProperty sol in HDDK

New operator has continue the successfulNew operator has continue the successfulprogram, which is now ongoing on a continuousprogram, which is now ongoing on a continuousasis.asis.

/as pumpe an aitional IG treatments since/as pumpe an aitional IG treatments sinceHDDK, using our e#clusive W+T":;1!28HIFHDDK, using our e#clusive W+T":;1!28HIFpolymer gel system.CI treatments since proectpolymer gel system.CI treatments since proectinceptioninception

+verage treatment has een in e#cess of GKCD+verage treatment has een in e#cess of GKCDarrels.arrels.


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With a comine total of HIK,)GC ls ofWith a comine total of HIK,)GC ls of

Waterloc9 HIF polymer pumpeWaterloc9 HIF polymer pumpe

Treatments resulte in aitional H'C,(IK lsTreatments resulte in aitional H'C,(IK ls

of oil as of 1ctoer HDD(@of oil as of 1ctoer HDD(@

7ncrease in revenue ase on JCD.DD l@7ncrease in revenue ase on JCD.DD l@

J'D,F(F,GDD.DDJ'D,F(F,GDD.DD

!omine total prouction since proect!omine total prouction since proect

inception is now KF',CF' ls of oilinception is now KF',CF' ls of oil


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White "agle5TNT "ngineeringWhite "agle5TNT "ngineering

TNT groupe leases for a cashflowTNT groupe leases for a cashflow

analysis ase on actual prouctionanalysis ase on actual prouction

ifferences an oil pricesifferences an oil prices

;ase on this, gross incremental reserves;ase on this, gross incremental reserves

are HF(,)DD arrels of oil or K,CDD ;1 perare HF(,)DD arrels of oil or K,CDD ;1 per

o. The incremental cash generate yo. The incremental cash generate y

the IG polymer os is J'H,FK),HDD.the IG polymer os is J'H,FK),HDD.


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The following slies show theThe following slies show the

!ash flow an %ecline !urve!ash flow an %ecline !urve+nalysis of the specific lease+nalysis of the specific lease

while operate y othwhile operate y othWhite "agle :esourcesWhite "agle :esources

anan

TNT "ngineering, 7nc.TNT "ngineering, 7nc.


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Stice E +Stice E +

HDDI HDDC HDD)HDDI HDDC HDD)

Treatments G H 'Treatments G H '7nvestment ')D,(KD ''),'DD KK,CKD7nvestment ')D,(KD ''),'DD KK,CKD

7ncr. 4ross ;1 '','FKO 'K,)HC 'I,)DK7ncr. 4ross ;1 '','FKO 'K,)HC 'I,)DK

7ncr. ;15Eo G,FHC ),I'G 'I,)DK7ncr. ;15Eo G,FHC ),I'G 'I,)DK

1per!ashflow C'I,GD) )HF,'CH (H),G)C1per!ashflow C'I,GD) )HF,'CH (H),G)C!ost5Net;1 '(.FI ).CK C.I)!ost5Net;1 '(.FI ).CK C.I)


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+n "#ample of a Successful 4as+n "#ample of a Successful 4as


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+n "#ample of a Successful 4as+n "#ample of a Successful 4as

Well Treatment in theWell Treatment in the

=iola imestone formation=iola imestone formationPratt !ounty, 2sPratt !ounty, 2s

Treatment was 'CD l W+T":8;1!2 HIFTreatment was 'CD l W+T":8;1!2 HIF

Prouction efore treatment$Prouction efore treatment$ MC9, 3 7P


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=iola limestone=iola limestone

!omanche !ounty, 2s!omanche !ounty, 2s

Treatment was IHC l W+T":8;1!2 HIFTreatment was IHC l W+T":8;1!2 HIF

Prouction efore treatment$Prouction efore treatment$ # mcf %as, (D 7P


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Snyerville sanSnyerville san

;arer !ounty, 2ansas;arer !ounty, 2ansas Product&on pr&or to treatment47P


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Snyerville san initial resultSnyerville san initial result

Snyerville SanSnyerville San


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Snyerville SanSnyerville San;arer !ounty, 2ansas;arer !ounty, 2ansas

ong term resultsong term results


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Polymer Water Shutoff TreatmentsPolymer Water Shutoff Treatments

ProlemProlem$$ "#cessive water prouction typical caniate"#cessive water prouction typical caniate

well proucing CDD8CDDD ;WP%@well proucing CDD8CDDD ;WP%@

.C thru H 1il cut.C thru H 1il cut /igh proucing flui levels/igh proucing flui levels

/igh electricity costs ranging from JKDD to/igh electricity costs ranging from JKDD to

JKDDD5month per wellJKDDD5month per well Wells shut in ue to lac9 of isposal capacity 5Wells shut in ue to lac9 of isposal capacity 5

high lifting costshigh lifting costs

!ontinue!ontinue$$


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SolutionSolution$$Polymer water shut8off get treatments arePolymer water shut8off get treatments are

esigne & pumpe ase on caniateesigne & pumpe ase on caniate

selection criteria, availale well ata anselection criteria, availale well ata ane#perience with similar wells in the areae#perience with similar wells in the area

Treatment siAe have range from FC ;;Treatment siAe have range from FC ;;

to over 'D,DDD ;; Waterloc9 HIF,to over 'D,DDD ;; Waterloc9 HIF,epening on iniviual well conitionsepening on iniviual well conitions

!ontinue$!ontinue$


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:esult$:esult$+verage water prouction per well is reuce+verage water prouction per well is reuce

FC8(DFC8(D%aily oil rate typically increases from CD to%aily oil rate typically increases from CD tomore than KD times the original prouctionmore than KD times the original prouction

7ncremental oil prouction ranges from )DD to7ncremental oil prouction ranges from )DD toCIDD arrel of oil per month have eenCIDD arrel of oil per month have eenreporte.reporte.

"lectricity savings ranges from JCDD to"lectricity savings ranges from JCDD to

JGCDD5month per wellJGCDD5month per well


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!onclusions!onclusions

*uch has een learne aout proper caniate*uch has een learne aout proper caniateselection, preparation of the well for treatment,selection, preparation of the well for treatment,an optimiAing treatment esigns, ase on aan optimiAing treatment esigns, ase on awie cross8section of treatments an responseswie cross8section of treatments an responses

in the fiel.in the fiel.

This 9nowlege has le to much greater successThis 9nowlege has le to much greater success

rates an incremental oil recoveries fromrates an incremental oil recoveries frompolymer gel applications in a wie variety ofpolymer gel applications in a wie variety ofreservoirs.reservoirs.


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!onclusions continue@!onclusions continue@

7mprove polymer gel technology has vastly7mprove polymer gel technology has vastlyimprove results in all areasimprove results in all areas

The improve results can largely e attriute toThe improve results can largely e attriute tothe following changes which have occurre in thethe following changes which have occurre in thepast few years$past few years$

+ transition from oler cross8lin9ing technology to+ transition from oler cross8lin9ing technology tothe current chromium 777 gel technology, whichthe current chromium 777 gel technology, whichhas ecome the stanarhas ecome the stanar!ontinue$!ontinue$


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!onclusions continue@!onclusions continue@

1ur W+T":;1!2 cross8lin9ing technology,1ur W+T":;1!2 cross8lin9ing technology,comine with precision lene, pre8wettecomine with precision lene, pre8wetteli-ui polymer instea of ry power has shownli-ui polymer instea of ry power has showngreater final gel strength an etter long termgreater final gel strength an etter long term

gel staility.gel staility. 1ur process has greatly reuce prolems an1ur process has greatly reuce prolems an

costs associate withcosts associate with polymer flowac9polymer flowac9..

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