STIMULATION

Chemical Stimulation Technology

SandStimSM Acidizing Chelating Fluid Service

Enables More Effective Acid Stimulation of Sandstone Formations

Halliburtons SandStimSM acidizing fluid service uses a chelantbased fluid system for stimulating sandstone formations. The
SandStim fluid system provides a safer and simpler HF acidizing
fluid than traditional HF acid blends. The service is specially
designed to be able to be used in high temperature formations,
wells that cannot be treated with HCl-based HF fluids, or wells with
a high or uncertain carbonate content.
SandStim service is a better acidizing fluid system in that it:
Is a simpler system; SandStim service uses less preflush stages
and minimizes blend components
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Has less risk of deconsolidating friable formations

Has superior complexing capacity
Can be used in a wide temperature range (120 F to 350 F)
Can be used in wells with higher carbonate concentrations;
recommended to use with formations over 5%
Has lower HSE risk than traditional HF acid blends
Less corrosive than traditional HF acid blends
Simpler and Easier to Use HF Acid System
SandStim service uses a fluid system that requires fewer preflush
stages and fewer blend components than traditional HF acid
blends. The system contains readily biodegradable components
and is easier to work with operationally. By reducing the number
of preflush stages, significant time and cost savings can be achieved
using SandStim service.

Image above shows the acid etching properties of SandStim system.

The service provides the performance of traditional HF acid blends,
but in a simpler and safer formulation.

SandStim service is designed for sandstone or mixed carbonate/

sandstone formations. Because of the reduced risk of rock
deconsolidation and damage to the formation, SandStim can be
used in many more applications, wells where HCl-based HF blends
should be avoided. Also, because SandStim service can be used in
wells with a high carbonate content, the service is forgiving when
treating uncertain mineralogy. This makes treatment design much
simpler and easier.

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Minimizes potential damage when stimulating formations of

uncertain mineralogy

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More Versatility and Better Performance

SandStim service has better stabilizing properties than
conventional acids and minimized emulsion and sludge tendencies.
The system can be used to remove damage from a formation with
less risk of rock deconsolidation compared to highly acidic fluids,
like high-strength HCl-based HF blends. SandStim service is able
to withstand high bottomhole temperatures, up to 350 F.

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The system is designed for sandstone formations and can be used

in matrix stimulation, removing damage caused by carbonates,
drilling fluids, clays and other aluminosilicates from gravel-pack
completions, and filter-cake removal applications.

This image shows extensive matrix damage as a result of fluorosilicate

precipitation. SandStim service can remove damage in the formation
with less risk of further damage or rock deconsolidation.

For more information about how SandStimSM service can help stimulate your sandstone formations,
contact your local Halliburton representative or email stimulation@halliburton.com.
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