Swellable Elastomer

TAM International, Inc., an independent oilfield services company providing inflatable and swellable packers, has introduced a new swellable packer technology as part of their extensive FREECAP® swellable packer product line. The TAM FastSwell® technology utilizes a proprietary process that alters the geometric design of the elastomer to provide ultra-fast, but …

Salym Petroleum Development (SPD), a 50/50 joint venture of Shell and Gazprom Neft companies, collaborates closely with Shell Global Solutions (SGS) on the realization of new technologies in the Salym group of oil fields. SPD is renowned in the West Siberian oil and gas industry to be a leading incubator …

The technology of reducing water in-flow in carbonate reservoirs with application of swellable elastomers developed by TatNIPIneft experts was granted a Grand Prix Diploma for “Best exhibit, best design or best technical solution” of the XXIst Tatarstan Oil and Gas and Petrochemicals Forum. The prestigious award was obtained in the framework …

TATNEFT Company is successfully implementing the technology developed by TatNIPIneft to reduce water influx in carbonate reservoirs through application of swellable elastomers. The engineering development is based on blocking the water flow paths with application of a special elastomeric powder, which, unlike commonly used water-swellable polymers, swells in water in …

The key element to any well completion is the well design plan that is adopted. Would you agree with this statement and why? Baker Hughes: The well design is a critical aspect to ensure the most efficient well completion. The optimum well design will include considerations for various different reservoir …