Overview

BJ Services FSA-1 Fines Stabilization Agent

Minimize production declines due to mobile fines

The BJ Services FSA-1 fines stabilization agent is an aqueous solution that, when
added to a stimulation treatment in a sandstone formation, minimizes production
declines due to fines migration. A hydrolysable organosilane, the FSA-1 agent forms
a siloxane covalent bond to reduce the mobility of siliceous fines (quartz, feldspars, Applications
mica, clays, etc.) in sandstone formations. Hydraulic fracturing treatments or frac
packs in sandstone formations
Technical Data Acid stimulation treatments in
sandstone formations
Typical Properties
Standalone fines stabilization
Appearance Clear, straw-colored liquid
treatments in sandstone formations
Specific gravity 0.7 +/- 0.08
Features and Benefits
Reduces the mobility of siliceous fines
Safety Precautions in sandstone formations
Refer to the material safety data sheet for handling, transport, and environmental Minimizes production declines
information and first aid. related to fines migration
Reduces risk of permeability
References damage
MSDS
Compatible with all low-pH (acid)
Hibbeler, J., T. Garcia and N. Chavez (2003) An Integrated, Long-Term Solution for
systems, high-pH systems and water-
Migratory Fines Damage. Paper SPE 81017, presented at the SPE Latin American and
based fracturing fluids
Caribbean Petroleum Engineering Conference, 27-30 April, Port-of-Spain, Trinidad Facilitates logistics and testing
and Tobago. DOI: 10.2118/81017-MS requirements, which reduces
Kalfayan, L.J., and D.R. Watkins (1990) A New Method for Stabilizing Fines and associated costs
Controlling Dissolution During Sandstone Acidizing. Paper SPE 20076, presented
Liquid additive
at the SPE California Regional Meeting, 4-6 April 1990, Ventura, California. DOI: Allows accurate metering and
10.2118/20076-MS mixing on-the-fly
Stanley, F.O., S.A. Ali and J.L. Boles (1995) Laboratory and Field Evaluation of
Non-wetting to sandstone
Organosilane as a Formation Fines Stabilizer. Paper SPE 29530, presented at the SPE
mineral surfaces
Production Operations Symposium, 2-4 April 1995, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. DOI: Maintains natural permeability
10.2118/29530-MS to hydrocarbons

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