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Friction Reducers

Proprietary chemistry that lowers friction in fluids, improving flow in pipelines or during drilling operations.

Our products provide superior friction reduction capabilities, even when using saltwater or high brine water. We focus on increasing the utilisation of recycled water in onshore oil and gas production helping companies meet their environmental regulations, limit the usage of freshwater, reduce costs and improve their operational performance.

Our product line has been engineered to help reduce costs while providing superior results. These Slik Friction Reducer products are based on fast-hydrating, highly-active polymers and are available in dry and liquid blended slurries for additional functionality.

Applications

  • FR suspensions are formulated specifically to achieve friction reduction in hydraulic fracturing.
  • Depending upon applications, a blend of polymers can be used in place of a single polyacrylamide.
  • Our suspension technologies can be used in waters ranging from fresh to medium TDS concentrations (ex: low TDS to around 50,000 mg/L).
  • Typical dosages range from 2-5 gal/minute (8-20 liters/min) of xSlik products.
  • In fracturing, suspension FR technology can be used to carry large amounts of sand/proppant at high pump rates (100 barrels/min or 16,000 liters/min)
Friction Reducer

Series

Explore the series

  • CarrySlik™ 4.2

    an anionic emulsion based friction reducer provides efficient friction reduction in fresh water up to 50k TDS, optimizing flow rates and minimizing pumping pressures in diverse well environments.

  • CarrySlik™ 5.0

    an anionic emulsion based friction reducer, effectively reduces friction in medium to high brines.

  • CarrySlik™ 5.1

    a 30% anionic emulsion based friction reducer, effectively reduces friction across a wide range of salinities up to XTDS, ensuring optimal performance in varying brine compositions.

  • CarrySlik™ 5.4

    an anionic emulsion based friction reducer, provides superior friction reduction in fresh to medium salinity brines, maximizing proppant transport and well productivity.

  • CarrySlik™ 5.6

    Cationic emulsion copolymer with extreme high molecular weight, designed for high TDS brine with divalent ions.

  • CarrySlik™ 6.0

    a high molecular weight cationic emulsion copolymer, delivers exceptional friction reduction in brines containing divalent ions, ensuring optimal performance in challenging formations.

  • CarrySlik™ 6.3

    a high molecular weight cationic emulsion copolymer, provides enhanced friction reduction in high divalent brines, maximizing well productivity in most challenging environments.

  • xSlik® 520

    an anionic suspension, offers convenient and efficient friction reduction across a range of salinities, simplifying operations.

  • xSlik® 622

    a winterized anionic suspension, maintains optimal viscosity in cold temperatures, ensuring consistent friction reduction during winter surges.

  • xSlik® 636

    an anionic suspension, delivers superior friction reduction, minimizing pumping pressures and maximizing operational efficiency.

  • DrySlik™ 200

    a dry anionic friction reducer, offers consistent friction reduction in high brine applications, ensuring efficient fluid flow in higher salinity environments.

  • DrySlik™ 400

    a dry anionic friction reducer, provides efficient friction reduction low to medium monovalent brines, maximizing operational efficiency.

  • DrySlik™ 520

    a dry anionic friction reducer, delivers reliable friction reduction in moderate to high salinity brines, offering a cost-effective solution for operators.

  • DrySlik™ 840

    a dry cationic copolymer, provides superior friction reduction in high divalent brines, ensuring optimal performance in challenging reservoirs.

Related industries

Where this solution applies

Related products

Products used in this solution

  • CarrySlik™
  • xSlik®
  • DrySlik™

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