FLOPRO CT

Specialized well-intervention fluid

for coiled-tubing operations
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FLOPRO CT is a water-base, solids-free
intervention fluid system that meets
the requirements of coiled-tubing
operations with specialized features:
Promotes extended coil life
Optimizes hydraulics
Lowers pump pressures and
Equivalent Circulating
Densities (ECD)
Reduces mechanical drag,
helixing and buckling
Promotes higher flow rates
Applies to all coil diameters
and lengths
With the FLOPRO CT system at work,
removing debris from the wellbore
and clearing the way for the insertion
of production equipment has never
been easier or more efficient. As an
added bonus, the hole typically can
be cleaned thoroughly in one trip.
The system that gives operators
a wider range of possibilities
for difficult applications
The versatility of FLOPRO CT has
dramatically extended the range
of applications for coiled-tubing
interventions:
High-strength and tapered coil
Well depths of more than 27,000 ft
(8,230 m) reached with nearly
29,000-ft (8,839-m) spools
Underbalanced environments of
up to 4,500 psi (31,026 kPa)
Wellbores with bottomhole temper-
atures of more than 300 F (149 C)
Extended-reach wells exceeding
30,000 ft (9,144 m)
The FLOPRO CT system is ideal for a
wide range of workover operations,
including removing sand and debris

A P P L I C A T I O N S
Wells that require coiled-tubing inter-
vention under a wide range of con-
ditions, including high temperatures,
extended-reach and deep, underbal-
anced environments, and rigs using
high-strength and tapered-coil tubing.

P R O B L E M S
Conventional fluid systems lack the
combination of characteristics that
the FLOPRO
*
CT system uses to over-
come tubing damage, string weight
transfer, high temperatures, hole-
cleaning inefficiencies and narrow
pressure gradients.

S O L U T I O N S
The FLOPRO CT system has been spe-
cially engineered to solve the unique
combination of challenges found in
coiled-tubing applications.

E C O N O M I C S
Because it is specifically engineered
for coiled-tubing applications, the sys-
tem saves time as well as wear and
tear on the rig and tubing; increases
hole-cleaning efficiency; and promotes
easy wellbore entry. Its water-base
formulation saves disposal costs.

E N V I R O N M E N T A L
The water-base FLOPRO CT system has
been approved for all major operating
areas of the world.
Profile Comparison at
120 and 175 F (49 and 79 C)
700,000 Viscosity, (cP)
600,000
500,000
400,000
300,000
200,000
100,000
0
0.0000
120 F (49 C)
Shear rate
175 F (79 C)
0.0100 0.0200 0.0300 0.0400 0.0500 0.0600 0.0700
Drag Reduction, Coiled Tubing,
2 in. x 1,000 ft (51 mm x 305 m)
10 bbl/min
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3
2
1
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Water
psi
FLOPRO CT
100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900
from a well. The rheologically engi-
neered system poses minimal risk
of formation damage in perforated
intervals, with a solids content that
is routinely maintained less than
1%by volume and elevated Low-
Shear-Rate Viscosity (LSRV) that
controls invasion.
Engineered to optimize
your drilling efficiency and
maximize your production
For flexibility, the FLOPRO CT system
can be built with a wide variety of
base fluids:
Freshwater
Seawater
Potassium, calcium or
sodiumchloride
Sodium bromide
Cesium, potassium or
sodiumformate
Compared to conventional fluids
such as brine or brine with HEC
sweeps in similar situations, the
FLOPRO CT system has exhibited
vastly improved string weight trans-
fer with reduced coil helixing and
buckling. Its combination of rheologi-
cal modifiers and interfacial tension
and drag reducers has allowed for
high flow rates at reduced pressure.
FLO-VIS
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L premium-grade, clarified
xanthan gum gives the system its
elevated LSRV. This high-yielding
biopolymer is also dispersible and
imparts the LSRV without adversely
affecting the overall gross viscosity
of the system.
Discover for yourself how the
FLOPROCT system is helping operators
optimize their coiled-tubing opera-
tions. Contact your local M-I SWACO*
representative today.
LSRV (cP@ .0636
1 sec
) > 60,000
pH 8.59.5
Solids, percent by volume < 1.0
Plastic viscosity (cP) 610
Yield point (lb/100 ft
2
) 3550
10-min gel (lb/100 ft
2
) > 20/22
Features
Low coefficient of friction
Shear-thinning rheological
profile with high LSRV
Zero or minimal solids
Inhibitive fluid
Drag reduction
Wide density range
Benefits
Reduces mechanical friction
and coil wear
Promotes hole cleaning and
solids suspension
Minimizes pressure loss and
coil wear
Minimizes reservoir damage
Enables entering higher-angle
deeper wells not previously
attainable
Simplifies cleanup
The FLOPRO CT system delivers high LSRVs, which
are measured using a Brookfield rheometer.
Where extremely high LSRVs are required,
a vane spindle is used.
Typical Properties of
the FLOPRO CT System
P.O. Box 42842
Houston, Texas 77242-2842
Tel: 2815611300
Fax: 2815611441
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E-mail: questions@miswaco.com
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2003 M-I L.L.C. All rights reserved. *Mark of M-I L.L.C.
FBR.0607.0605.R1 (E) 1.5M Litho in U.S.A.
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