Acidizing Acid is used to stimulate production in all types of formations and can be categorized into organic and inorganic acids. Various combinations of these two types are also used in specialty applications. Acid treatment types can be defined by injection rate and pumping pressure. Acid stimulation treatments carried out below formation fracture pressures are termed “Matrix Acidizing Treatments” while those carried out at pressures greater than formation fracture pressures are categorized as “Fracture Acidizing Treatments”. Trican’s acid systems were developed to stimulate wells in western Canada, one of the world’s most difficult acidizing environments. Western Canadian wells (and oil wells in particular) contain large amounts of wax and asphaltene which, when contacted by acid, can result in serious formation damage if the proper chemistry is not applied. Trican has designed acid chemistry that not only prevents the precipitation of these damaging compounds, but also leaves wells clean and undamaged. This is one example of how Trican has focused on reducing damage using economical and environmentally friendly solutions. This chemistry can be applied to all areas around the globe. Our large acid engineering and lab group has experience customizing acid blends to successfully and economically treat different wells throughout the world using our creative and unique technology. A number of Trican’s new acid products can be found in the New Technology section. Equipment Engineering Capabilities Products
