There is hardly any element of drilling a well today that isn’t considered “critical” at some point in the well-construction process. This is definitely true of the completion process and all the elements that comprise it, especially the purity of the completion brines.

Operators have come to rely on the filtration equipment and services from M-I SWACO to deliver solids-free brines in a safe, reliable and cost-efficient manner.

While circulating through a well, completion brines become laden with solids that can clog formation pores and perforations, significantly reducing production rates. These solids can also interfere with the proper function of completion assemblies, and this can prove expensive, especially in critical wells.

M-I SWACO can customize a filtration program to any well’s requirements with Diatomaceous Earth (DE) units that use highly efficient, state-of-the-art technology. The well-maintained units are run by technicians who have been trained in seven separate instruction courses that include extensive Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental (QHSE) orientation.