OS FOAMADRIL PLUS - Drilling Foamer Premium Grade

Foam Fluids

Foam fluids are used in air drilling applications when extra carrying capacity is required or to reduce the necessary air volume. Air and/or foam drilling has many applications including drilling in loss circulation zones, drilling through unconsolidated formations and water-well drilling. Foams can be used in conventional circulation mode or with reverse circulation.

 

Care is necessary when choosing foamers to determine the quality of the make-up water.

Product Information

OS FOAMADRIL PLUS is a highly active surfactant specifically designed to provide a broad spectrum foamer that produces a stiff foam suitable for drilling activities. OS FOAMADRIL PLUS performs well in the presence of oil and metal cations such as calcium.

Typical Physical Properties

Appearance   –   Yellow liquid                                   

S.G. @ 20oC   –   0.90 – 1.10 mg/ml

Flash point   –   Greater than 150oF                  

Viscosity @ 20oC   –   Less than 100 Cps

Pour point   –   0oC   

Advantages

OS FOAMADRIL PLUS creates a stiff foam at low concentrations in fresh water and also in low salt brines.

Application

OS FOAMADRIL PLUS is a wide spectrum foamer that can be used in both fresh water and brines.   Required dose levels will depend upon the hardness of the water, the chloride levels and the amount of contaminants encountered (e.g. oil) and the stiffness of the foam required. The optimum levels for each application should be determined in the lab but the following will serve as a guide. For fresh water drilling, the treatment rate should be about 0.25% of OS FOAMADRIL PLUS by weight. For sea water drilling, the treatment rate should be about 0.5% to 1% of OS FOAMADRIL PLUS by weight. For wells that are prone to flooding, the foam quality should be maintained by injecting OS FOAMADRIL PLUS into the air line.

Packaging

OS FOAMADRIL PLUS is packaged in 220 kg drums.