Chloride Salts - Week 2

Question 1

Calcium Chloride - Composition

Answer 1

Calcium Chloride (CaCl2)

Question 2

Calcium Chloride - Varieties

Answer 2

Powdered, granulated, pelletized

Question 3

Calcium Chloride - Primary Function

Answer 3

Increases density of water for workover/completion purposes

Question 4

Calcium Chloride - Secondary Function

Answer 4

Controls water activity in invert emulsion muds

Question 5

Calcium Chloride - Limitations

Answer 5

• maximum density of 1.4 SG (11.6 ppg)

- Calcium Chloride is corrosive to metal and skin. Use appropriate PPE when mixing

Question 6

Calcium Chloride - Features and Benefits

Answer 6

Provides density and an inhibition environment for drilling and completion operations. Is being used in drilling operations

Question 7

Calcium Chloride - Treatment

Answer 7

As needed for saturation

Question 8

Potassium Chloride - Composition

Answer 8

KCl

Question 9

Potassium Chloride - Primary Function

Answer 9

Shale Control

Question 10

Potassium Chloride - Secondary Function

Answer 10

Increases density of water for workover/ completion purposes

Question 11

Potassium Chloride - Features and Benefits

Answer 11

Provides density and an inhibition environment for drilling and completion operations

Question 12

Potassium Chloride - Treatment

Answer 12

As needed up to saturation

Question 13

Salt - Composition

Answer 13

NaCl

Question 14

Salt - Primary Function

Answer 14

Shale Control

Question 15

Salt - Secondary Function

Answer 15

• Increases density of water for workover/ completion purposes
  Additional Functions:
  1. Suppresses gas hydrate formation
  2. Retards the dissolution of massive shale sections
  3. Can be used to control the water activity in invert emulsion muds
  4. Coarse ground salt is used as a bridging agent for lost circulation or drill-in fluids

Question 16

Salt - Limitations

Answer 16

Provides a maximum density of 1.2 SG (10 PPG)

Question 17

Salt - Features and Benefits

Answer 17

Provides density and an inhibition environment for drilling and completion environments

Question 18

Salt - Treatment

Answer 18

As needed up to saturation