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KemGuard® 269 &

KemGuard® 2700 Scale Inhibitors

UNIQUE, LOW MOLECULAR WEIGHT, ORGANIC KEY BENEFITS


COPOLYMERS FOR SCALE CONTROL IN OFFSHORE
EXCELLENT SCALE
OIL PRODUCTION OPERATIONS CONTROL FOR BARIUM
With increasing amounts of oil production coming from offshore fields SULFATE
operating at greater depths than ever before, the need for effective solutions
EFFECTIVE FOR WIDE
to the problems of scale formation is becoming increasingly important in many RANGE OF SEVERE
geographical regions. KemGuard 269 scale inhibitor is a market leader in the SCALING CONDITIONS
prevention of barium sulfate scales in the North Sea and has been effectively
deployed in topside, continuous injection and squeeze applications. It also VERY GOOD CALCIUM
provides effective treatment for the prevention of calcium carbonate, calcium TOLERANCE IN BRINE
sulfate and strontium sulfate scales. KemGuard 2700 scale inhibitor is the SYSTEMS
neutralized version of KemGuard 269 scale inhibitor.
HIGHLY STABLE IN
KemGuard 269 technology has gained calcium compatibility in various brine TEMPERATURES UP TO
systems up to temperatures as high as 120˚C, and thus presents no risk 260° C
to the production operation. It has been widely tested in brine conditions
EFFECTIVE AT SEA BED
encountered in the North Sea (such as Miller and Heidrun fields) and the
TEMPERATURES DOWN
Gulf of Mexico. No compatibility issues were identified. The product is
TO ~4° C
also resistant to the presence of ferric ions, which can deactivate simple
polycarboxylic acid and phosphonate scale inhibitors.
KemGuard 269 scale inhibitor is completely miscible with seawater and
chemically stable at temperatures of 260˚C. It maintains scale inhibition KemGuard 269 scale
performance without the need to increase dosage at low temperatures inhibitor provides
(subsea 4˚C) where the scale tendency increases and pentaphosphonates excellent scale control in
tend to lose their effectiveness. a range of brine systems
from the moderate
KemGuard 269 technology has been successfully deployed in squeeze saline system in the
applications. Analytical methods are available for the measurement of North Sea (Heidrun
the product in produced waters. The use of our scale inhibitor in squeeze field) to the very harsh
applications has the added advantage of not causing oil-water separation (Miller field). The
problems when high concentrations of inhibitor are in the produced fluids product is also effective
when production recommences immediately following the squeeze treatment. in the typical brine
systems of the Gulf of
Mexico. See the reverse
side for independent
laboratory results.
HEIDRUN FIELD, NORTH SEA CONDITIONS UNDER Static Barium Sulfate Inhibition Efficiency Tests
MODERATE BARIUM SULFATE SCALING POTENTIAL 50:50 Heidrum FW: Seawater, pH 6.5
100
Performance testing was completed under pH of 6.5, 90
the most favorable condition for pentaphosphonates, 80
where KemGuard 269 scale inhibitor exhibited superior 70

% Efficiency
performance. Additionally, the pentaphosphonate 60
50
efficiency is greatly diminished when the temperature
40
reaches sea bed level of 4°C. Under these same 30
conditions, KemGuard 269 scale inhibitor continues 20
to provide a high level of efficiency at much the same 10
0
dosages as at 85°C. Adjusting the test conditions to T= 85°C T= 4°C T= 85°C T= 4°C
reflect sea bed temperatures highlights one of the KemGuard 269 Pentaphosphonate
major benefits of our technology with scale inhibition 50 ppm 500 ppm
effective at the same dosages as for higher temperatures
even though the scaling propensity is higher. The
test results reflect one hour performance data.

Pressure Profile Recorded for KemGuard 269


under Miller 70:30 Freshwater:Seawater NORTH SEA MILLER DYNAMIC TEST CONDITIONS
Test Conditions; T=121°C, System P=1000 PSI
H 4.9, Q=3ml/min At pH 9, after bacterial re-challenges, AMA-
Differential Pressure (PSI)

10
324 provided better long-term control of APB
100 ppm KemGuard
400 ppm KemGuard

200 ppm KemGuard

150 ppm KemGuard


Blank Space

8 over 28 days. Glutaraldehyde provided a 6-log


reduction in APB over 4 hours as expected—a
6 faster reduction in bacterial counts compared
to AMA-324, but lost control over 28 days.
4

Static Barium Sulfate Inhibition Efficiency Tests


0 60 120 180 240 GoM Test Conditions; T=80°C, pH 5.5
Time (minutes)
50:50 Fresh : Seawater
100
90
80
STATIC BARIUM SULFATE SCALE INHIBITION EFFECIENCY 70
% Efficiency

TESTS UNDER GULF OF MEXICO CONDITIONS 60


50
Test data indicates KemGuard 269 technology provides
40
protection at 1.0–2.5 ppm compared to a standard 30
pentaphosphonate at 2.5 to 5.0 ppm. Significant 20
improvement in dosage with the use of KemGuard 269 10
scale inhibitor translates to a more effective treatment 0
1 2.5 5 10
for Gulf of Mexico scaling needs. Treatment Level (ppm)
KemGuard 269 1 Hour Pentaphosphonate 1 Hour
KemGuard 269 4 Hours Pentaphosphonate 4 Hours

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to determine if they are suitable for your intended uses and applications, as well as from the health, safety and environmental standpoint. You must also instruct your employees, agents,
contractors, customers or any third party which may be exposed to the products about all applicable precautions. All information and technical assistance is given without warranty or guarantee
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recommendation to use any product in conflict with patents covering any material or its use.
KemGuard is a registered trademark of Kemira Oyj or its subsidiaries.
6/2015

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