Flowback Aids Case Study Unearths Hidden Benefits
ShaleTech Hydraulic Fracturing Forum
Presented by: Aaron Sanders, Ph.D., Technical Director
Stepan Oilfield Solutions
Stepan Oilfield Solutions Presents "Flowback Aids Case Study Unearths Hidden Benefits"
November 2, 2021
The use of flowback aids in hydraulic fracturing is not a new topic, but previous case studies have focused primarily on the resultant increased production. Stepan Oilfield Solutions is taking it one step further.
Aaron Sanders, Ph.D., Technical Director for Stepan Oilfield Solutions, recently presented "Flowback Aids Case Study Unearths Hidden Benefits" during the ShaleTech Hydraulic Fracturing Forum. During the webcast, Dr. Sanders discusses the results of a recent set of field trials with Raney Energy and looks at the holistic costs and benefits of using Stepan’s PETROSTEP® ME-2 Flowback Aid. The field trials were conducted on four vertical wells in the Mississippian Limestone play in South Central Kansas, and are compared with nearby, similarly completed wells. The analysis will cover not only the production, but also aspects of the treatment, flowback and operating costs of the wells. Sometimes the benefits are not where you expect them to be.
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About the Presenter
Dr. Sanders has worked in the petrochemical industry for 19 years; eight with Stepan and 11 with Dow Chemical. He has successfully developed products across a range of upstream applications from hydraulic fracturing to enhanced oil recovery (EOR), and has authored more than 40 patents and papers. Dr. Sanders received a bachelor’s degree in Chemistry from the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology and a doctorate in Organic Chemistry from The University of Wisconsin – Madison.