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«Uralplast» LLC, INN/KPP 6679041167/667901001, OGRN 1136679016473 ,

620024, Yekaterinburg, Bisertskaya street, 1, lit З, office 66
Т.: +7 (343) 270 56 60, E-mail: info@uralplast.org

De-emulsifier - Clay Stabilizer

ForeECS
De-emulsifier - clay stabilizer ForeECS is a concentrated synergetic blend of organic
substances, that combines properties of a clay stabilizer and a de-emulsifier. This product can
replace de-emulsifier ForeE-1 and clay stabilizer ForeFCS-1 in fracturing fluids.
The high concentration of ForeECS makes it possible to reduce the amount of agents used
in fracturing fluids by 40%. For example, if a fracturing fluid, normally applied by an oilfield
company, contains 1 l/m3 of de-emulsifier ForeE-1 and 1 l/m3 of clay stabilizer ForeFCS-1, then,
with ForeECS, such fracturing fluid would contain just 1.2 l/m3 of de-emulsifier - clay stabilizer
ForeECS. Therefore, for every 1 m3 of the fracturing fluid, you will need 1.2 l of agents instead
of 2 l. Lower consumption of agents helps reduce the transport expenses, spare one chemical van
pump, as well as cut back the production cost of the fracturing fluid.
The freezing point of de-emulsifier and clay stabilizer ForeECS is below minus 30°С.
The product can be stored at temperature from - 10°С to + 35°С and humidity max. 70%.
The usable shelf life of the product is 12 month.
If stored at temperature below minus 15 °С for a long time, ForeECS forms an emulsion
(looks like milk). When brought back into the recommended storage temperature range, the
product becomes clear again. The product has the same properties in both emulsion and clear
forms.
Recommended concentrations of ForeECS: from 1.0 to 2.5 l/m3.

De-emulsifier and clay stabilizer ForeECS. Comparison of performance characteristics

The ability to inhibit the clay swelling process
The clay stabilization ability of de-emulsifier - clay stabilizer ForeECS (concentration
2.4 l/m3) and clay stabilizer ForeFCS-1 (concentration 2.0 l/m3) was studied using a bentonite-
silicate mixture placed in distilled water at 25 °C for 24 hours. The capillary suction time was
considered as a characteristic of the clay stabilization ability. The capillary suction time was
measured using a special capillary suction timer OFITE 294-00. The bar chart below shows the
capillary suction time measured for the bentonite-silicate mixture containing clay stabilizer
ForeFCS-1, as well as de-emulsifier - clay stabilizer ForeECS. It can be seen that product
ForeECS has better clay stabilization ability (shorter capillary suction time) than ForeFCS-1.
 «URALPLAST»
«Uralplast» LLC, INN/KPP 6679041167/667901001, OGRN 1136679016473 ,
620024, Yekaterinburg, Bisertskaya street, 1, lit З, office 66
Т.: +7 (343) 270 56 60, E-mail: info@uralplast.org

Capillary Suction
time, s
80
60
40
20
0
ForeFCS-1 ForeECS

The de-emulsifying ability

The de-emulsifying ability of de-emulsifier - clay stabilizer ForeECS and clay stabilizer
ForeЕ-1 was tested using oil grade UNPA S-T br. No.1 (in Russian: УНПА С-Т бр.№1) from
group of wells 166б, well 2805 (Nyagan, Russia). The test was carried out at temperature 55°С.
The following measurements were obtained:

Phase segregation
Product
after 5 min after 15 min after 30 min
3
ForeFCS-1 (concentration 1.5 l/m ) 93.10% 94.50% 96.60%
ForeECS (concentration 1.8 l/m3) 96.80% 97.50% 98.75%

Phase segregation of an oil-water emulsion after 30 min

ForeECS ForeE-1
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It is observed from Table and Fig. above that the de-emulsifying ability of ForeECS is similar
to ForeЕ-1.

Thus, de-emulsifier and clay stabilizer ForeECS has a number of advantages:

1. De-emulsifier - clay stabilizer ForeECS contains the same agents as ForeFCS-1 and ForeE-
1. It means that the new product is compatible with other ingredients of fracturing fluids.
2. ForeECS is more concentrated than ForeFCS-1 and ForeE-1. Therefore, fracturing fluids
require lower concentrations of ForeECS. To calculate the working concentration of
ForeECS, multiply the normally used concentration of de-emulsifier or clay stabilizer by
factor of 1.2.
3. The product saves one pump of the production line and makes it possible to reduce the
transport expenses.
4. The freezing point of de-emulsifier - clay stabilizer ForeECS is below - 30°С.