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FullSTIM: Production and Profitability

  • roneill26
  • Jun 10
  • 4 min read
FullSTIM treats multi-factor problems with customized, multi-dimensional solutions.
FullSTIM treats multi-factor problems with customized, multi-dimensional solutions.

The Multi-Billion Dollar Problem

Oil producers face a cascade of interconnected challenges that traditional solutions can't solve: production decline, scale buildup, paraffin deposits, reduced flow, and equipment damage. Paraffin deposition problems alone "cost the petroleum industry multiple billions of dollars annually in lost production and maintenance expenses to remove wax deposits in subsurface tubulars" [1]. Paraffin buildup leads to decreased well flow rates and can eventually cause total blockage, while formation damage from heavy organics can contribute to observed permeability reduction and production declines.


The problem with traditional approaches:

  • Scale inhibitors lose 40-60% effectiveness after six months, creating ongoing costs exceeding $10,000 annually per well (SPE Paper 185638)

  • Acid treatments can cause 22–35% corrosion rates on equipment (Oil & Gas Journal, 2023). While they may remove immediate scale deposits, they often accelerate corrosion.

  • Mechanical solutions require 3-7 days of downtime per event and create a 5-8% risk of additional equipment damage during scale removal (SPE Paper 173850)

  • ~10,000 ESP annual pump failures due to scale buildup translating to ~$500mm in direct replacement costs and associated downtime (SPE Paper 113820)

  • Prior to failure, scale buildup reduces production efficiency by 15-30% (NACE International)

  • Wells with scale problems require 2-3x more routine maintenance interventions (SPE Paper 187340) which cost $15,000-$30,000 per event depending on well depth and location

  • Hot oil treatments often become saturated with wax and may exacerbate formation damage and production decline.



FullSTIM: Multi-Dimensional Solutions for Multi-Factor Problems

TenEx Technologies' FullSTIM delivers a fully integrated treatment that addresses major production challenges simultaneously through customized components.


FullSTIM addresses:

  1. Dissolving hard inorganic scale (iron oxides, calcium carbonate, etc.)

  2. Removing and inhibiting organic scale/deposition (paraffin & asphaltene)

  3. Breaking gel/polymers (guar gel, crosslinked-gel, polyacrylamide, xanthan)

  4. Modifying long-term wettability to improve flow characteristics

  5. Enhancing heavy oil mobility for improved production

  6. Providing high salinity foaming agents for multiple applications


4 Key Components


1. CeraFLO™: Advanced Organic Deposit Management

CeraFLO targets organic deposits with multiple custom formulations that provide three key functions:

  • Dissolving organic deposits including paraffin and asphaltene

  • Inhibiting future buildup to extend maintenance intervals

  • Lowering heavy oil viscosity to enhance flow characteristics


Laboratory testing proves CeraFLO's superiority to conventional treatments. While traditional solvents like xylene temporarily dissolve deposits but lead to recrystallization upon cooling, CeraFLO-treated samples show no evidence of recrystallization or deposition under identical conditions.


In extensive testing with high-paraffin content oil (>50%), CeraFLO formulations maintained significantly better oil mobility compared to untreated samples, even after 72 hours at challenging temperatures. This translates directly to sustained production improvements in the field.


At just 0.5 gpt concentration, CF30 achieved a 65% drop in viscosity compared to only 32% for xylene, enabling dramatically improved flow rates and production.



2. TSB Scale Breaker: The Inorganic Scale Solution

TSB addresses inorganic scale while eliminating the hazards of traditional acid treatments:

  • Non-corrosive formulation protects equipment integrity vs. severe corrosion with traditional acids

  • Built-in corrosion inhibition extends pump life

  • Superior dissolution rates:

    • 99% calcite dissolution in one hour

    • 99% dolomite dissolution in one hour

    • 52% barite dissolution in 24 hours

TSC Scale Breaker is non-corrosive vs. extremely corrosive acid treatments
TSC Scale Breaker is non-corrosive vs. extremely corrosive acid treatments

Exceptional penetration:

  • TSB-1: 50-60% penetration vs. 0-10% penetration with 15% HCl

  • TSB-2: 80-90% penetration



Permeability restoration:

  • 455% permeability gain after 4 hours

  • 635% permeability gain after 24 hours


3. TGB Gel Breakers: Polymer and Gel Resolution

TGB Gel Breakers address polymer damage that severely restricts flow:

  • Dissolves all common oilfield polymers (xanthan gum, guar gum, crosslinked gels, HVFR)

  • Restores permeability in polymer-damaged formations

  • Works in minutes: crosslinked gels that completely clog equipment flow normally in just 7 seconds after treatment

  • Prevents formation damage from incomplete gel breaking


4. High Salinity Foaming Agents: Enhanced Recovery Operations

TenEx's foaming agents outperform leading commercial foamers in harsh conditions:

  • Superior foam stability in high-temperature (160°F) and high-salinity (110,000 ppm TDS) environments

  • TF-1 and TF-2 maintain foam integrity where competitors fail within hours

  • Essential for foam diversion, CO2-EOR, and dewatering operations

  • Proven 6+ hour stability vs. competitor breakdown in 1-3 hours


Synergies of a Multi-Factor Approach

When all four FullSTIM components work together:

  • CeraFLO exposes inorganic scale for TSB dissolution while dissolving organic deposits

  • TSB creates clean flow channels for better penetration of other treatments while dissolving inorganic scale

  • TGB removes polymer barriers that block other chemical treatments from reaching target zones

  • Foaming agents enhance placement and contact time of active ingredients in target zones

  • Combined treatment prevents future deposition


FullSTIM: Customized Solutions for Custom Problems

TenEx's approach begins with rigorous analysis to create targeted treatment plans customized to each well's unique challenges:


Diagnostic Analysis: Clients send downhole pump scale samples for comprehensive testing. TenEx analyzes the specific chemical composition of the scale, which can vary significantly from well to well and field to field.


Customized Testing: TenEx conducts systematic testing on scale samples with various CeraFLO formulas and TSB combinations to identify the optimal treatment for the specific well conditions, ensuring maximum effectiveness for each unique situation.


Proven Field Results

Case Study #1: Production Stabilization

Results after 5 months:

  • Production decline reversed

  • Water production decreased 38-60%

  • Pump RPM requirements reduced 22%



Case Study #2



The Economic Advantage

FullSTIM delivers superior results at lower total cost:

  • Longer-lasting treatment effects

  • Extended equipment life

  • Enhanced production

  • Simplified operations

  • Eliminated polymer damage costs and recompletion expenses

  • Reduced foam treatment frequency in EOR operations

  • Prevention of multiple failure modes simultaneously


Transform Your Well Economics Today

Don't let scale and paraffin issues drain your profits. FullSTIM provides the integrated solution that addresses root causes simultaneously, delivering:

✓ Maximum production from existing wells 

✓ Significantly extended equipment life 

✓ Reduced intervention frequency and costs 

✓ Superior return on investment


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References

[1] FQE Chemicals. (2020). "Paraffin Deposition Theory and Control Through Chemistries." Available at: https://fqechemicals.com/paraffin-deposition-theory/



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