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Outline for our presentation

I. Introduction on acidizing.
II.Formation type.
III.Conclusion.
 What do we call
acidizing?!
The process that involves the injection of chemicals to eat
away at any skin damage, "cleaning up" the formation,
thereby improving the flow of reservoir fluids. A strong acid
(usually hydrochloric acid) is used to dissolve rock formations,
but this acid does not react with the Hydrocarbons. As a result,
the Hydrocarbons are more accessible. Acid can also be used
to clean the wellbore of some scales that form from mineral
laden produced water.
Acidizing background

#1 – 120 years
#2 – 1940’s
#3 – Acidizing nowadays
Formation type
 Knowing the type of formation being
acidized and details
of its composition (mineralogy) is
critical to achieving
positive results. In carbonate
formations, the acid job
design is typically based on the use of
hydrochloric acid
(HCl). The objective when acidizing
carbonate formations
is to dissolve carbonate based
materials to create new
or clean existing pathways or
channels that allow the
formation fluids (oil, gas, and water)
to flow more freely
into the well.

Hydrochloric acid (HCL) molecule

 When acidizing
❖ The acid is chemically consumed and neutralized as the target
material is dissolved
❖ The acid is pumped through the coiled tubing and into the
productive formation
❖ When pumping any fluid in a well will have natural tendency to
follow the path with the highest permeability
❖ In all above cases when acid job has been pumped the well starts
production
 After that
❖ Operator should consider by using separate tanks or
containers to isolate the initial produced fluids
(spent acid and produced water)
❖ It will contain pH of 2-3 approaching neutral pH
❖ Once neutralized, spent acid and produced water can
be handled with other produced water at the production
site
Acidizing equipment
Cementing & Acidizing
Transport (C&A Transport)

❖475 HP diesel engine

❖Able to mix and pump cements, acid, acid
solvents
❖Designed and fabricated to extreme weather
conditions
Slow Rate Pumping
Transport

❖ Combines low rate pumping with ability to transport tubing rotation

❖ Positive displacement triplex pump
❖ Pre-charge fluid transfer pump
❖ Water heater tank for controlled fluid temperature
❖ Tubing rotator
❖ Pressure valve for safety
❖ Improves first attempt operations
❖ Lowers slurry volumes
❖ Reduces time on location
❖ Increases cost savings
Stimulation Pumping
Transport

❖ High pressure mixing and pumping abilities

❖ 932 kW (1250 HP) pumping and complete mixing
❖ 12 cylinder diesel engine
❖ Heavy 5 speed automatic transmission
❖ 745 kW (1000 HP) input rated pump
❖ Real-time web and data display
❖ Programmable pressure shutdown
❖ Dedicated stimulation service equipment
 Conclusion
❖ As already mentioned, the oil and gas industry has been using
acid treatment for well over 100 years
❖ As a result, the industry has a great experience with safe handling
and managing these fluids before and after their use
❖ Today, acidizing is one of the most widely used processes for
stimulating oil and gas wells