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Scale Inhibitors

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Prevents the formation of scale deposits in pipelines and on production equipment which can decrease flow and increase pressure.

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Corrosion Inhibitors

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Categorized as specialty chemicals, they are added to prevent corrosion in pipelines and equipment.

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Paraffin Inhibitors

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Help to prevent the deposition of paraffin waxes in the wellbore and production equipment, which can clog pipelines.

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Flocculants

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Used to aggregate fine particles in drilling muds, making them easier to remove during mud treatment and recycling.

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Demulsifiers

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Used to separate water from oil in the produced fluids to enhance the quality of the crude oil.

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Pour Point Depressants

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Chemicals that lower the pour point of crude oil allowing it to flow at lower temperatures.

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pH Control Agents

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Chemicals that are used to adjust and stabilize the pH level of drilling fluids and fracturing fluids.

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Buffer Solutions

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Maintains the pH level within a specific range to prevent harmful reactions during drilling and fracturing operations.

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Lubricants

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Used to reduce torque and drag in drilling operations, facilitating easier turning and movement of the drill string.

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Acidizing Fluids

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Fluids containing acids used in well stimulation to dissolve deposits and improve permeability for enhanced oil recovery.

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Resin-Coated Proppants

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Used in hydraulic fracturing to keep fractures open and facilitate the flow of hydrocarbons to the wellbore.

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Crosslinkers

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Chemicals involved in creating crosslinked gels for use in hydraulic fracturing, enhancing the fluid's viscosity and proppant carry capacity.

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Hydrate Inhibitors

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Applied to prevent the formation of gas hydrates that can plug pipelines and cause flow assurance issues.

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Oxygen Scavengers

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Chemicals that remove dissolved oxygen from fluids to prevent oxidative corrosion in pipelines and storage tanks.

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Emulsifiers

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Agents that help in forming emulsions, particularly water-in-oil, to carry cuttings and stabilize mud properties.

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Gelants

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Deployed to create a gel-like substance in reservoirs, used in conformance control to block water paths and improve oil recovery.

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Lost Circulation Materials

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These materials are utilized to combat lost circulation by plugging the zones where the drilling fluids are being lost.

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Foaming Agents

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Introduced in air or gas drilling operations to stabilize the foam which helps in lifting cuttings from the wellbore.

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Friction Reducers

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Added to fracturing fluids to decrease the friction pressure during hydraulic fracturing operations.

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Drilling Detergents

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Used to reduce the surface tension of water-based mud systems and improve the drilling performance.

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Breaker Fluids

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Used to break down the viscosity of fracturing fluids to ensure flowback after hydraulic fracturing operations.

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Asphaltene Inhibitors

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Prevent the precipitation and aggregation of asphaltene particles, which can occlude oil passages and reduce production.

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Weighting Agents

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Materials like barite added to drilling mud to control formation pressures and stabilize the wellbore.

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Filtration Control Agents

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Included in drilling fluids to control fluid loss into permeable formations and maximize fluid efficiency.

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Iron Control Agents

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Prevent and remove iron deposits from the wellbore and treatment facilities, which can cause blockages and corrosion.

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Condensate Modifiers

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Help to prevent or resolve the formation of liquid hydrocarbon condensates that can reduce production efficiency.

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Mud Additives

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Used to improve the drilling process by stabilizing the wellbore, controlling pressure, and lubricating.

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H2S Scavengers

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Chemical compounds that react with and remove hydrogen sulfide, a toxic gas, from production streams.

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Viscosifiers

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Used to increase the viscosity of drilling fluids to improve the lifting of cuttings and maintaining well control.

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Defoamers

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Added to drilling fluids to reduce or prevent foam formation which can lead to poor drilling performance.

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Wax Dispersants

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Applied to keep paraffin wax particles in suspension, preventing deposition along the flow path in pipelines.

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Biocides

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Added to the water to prevent the growth of bacteria which can cause souring of reservoirs and corrosion of equipment.

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Surfactants

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Act to lower the surface tension allowing for better displacement of oil and thus enhanced oil recovery.

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Shale Stabilizers

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Used to prevent shale in the wellbore from swelling and disintegrating, thereby maintaining wellbore stability.

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Clay Control Agents

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Added into fracturing fluids to prevent clay swelling, which can decrease the permeability and porosity of the reservoir.

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