Environmental Engineering Reference
In-Depth Information
Ethylene Glycol
000107-21-1
Product stabiliser and/or winterising agent
Crosslinker
Methanol
000067-56-1
Product stabiliser and/or winterising agent
Crosslinker
Polyacrylamide
009003-05-8
''Slicks'' the water to minimise friction
Friction Reducer
Petroleum Distillate
064741-85-1
Carrier fluid for polyacrylamide friction reducer
Friction Reducer
Hydrotreated Light Petroleum Distillate
064742-47-8
Carrier fluid for polyacrylamide friction reducer
Friction Reducer
Methanol
000067-56-1
Product stabiliser and/or winterising agent
Friction Reducer
Ethylene Glycol
000107-21-1
Product stabiliser and/or winterising agent
Friction Reducer
Guar Gum
009000-30-0
Thickens the water in order to suspend the sand
Gelling Agent
Petroleum Distillate
064741-85-1
Carrier fluid for guar gum in liquid gels
Gelling Agent
Hydrotreated Light Petroleum Distillate
064742-47-8
Carrier fluid for guar gum in liquid gels
Gelling Agent
Methanol
000067-56-1
Product stabiliser and/or winterising agent
Gelling Agent
Polysaccharide Blend
068130-15-4
Thickens the water in order to suspend the sand
Gelling Agent
Ethylene Glycol
000107-21-1
Product stabiliser and/or winterising agent
Gelling Agent
Citric Acid
000077-92-9
Prevents precipitation of metal oxides
Iron Control
Acetic Acid
000064-19-7
Prevents precipitation of metal oxides
Iron Control
Thioglycolic Acid
000068-11-1
Prevents precipitation of metal oxides
Iron Control
Sodium Erythorbate
006381-77-7
Prevents precipitation of metal oxides
Iron Control
Lauryl Sulfate
000151-21-3
Used to prevent the formation of emulsions in the
fracture fluid
Non-Emulsifier
Isopropanol
000067-63-0
Product stabiliser and/or winterising agent
Non-Emulsifier
Ethylene Glycol
000107-21-1
Product stabiliser and/or winterising agent
Non-Emulsifier
Sodium Hydroxide
001310-73-2
Adjusts the pH of fluid to maintains the
effectiveness of other components, such as
crosslinkers
pH Adjusting Agent
Potassium Hydroxide
001310-58-3
Adjusts the pH of fluid to maintains the
effectiveness of other components, such as
crosslinkers
pH Adjusting Agent
Acetic Acid
000064-19-7
Adjusts the pH of fluid to maintains the
effectiveness of other components, such as
crosslinkers
pH Adjusting Agent
Sodium Carbonate
000497-19-8
Adjusts the pH of fluid to maintains the
effectiveness of other components, such as
crosslinkers
pH Adjusting Agent
