Feb 22, 2019 | Case Studies
Case Study: Can Microbes Contribute to Wellbore Clogging? In an effort to understand wellbore clogging-related problems being experienced by an operator, the OSP Technical Service team was engaged to determine if microbial activity could be a contributing factor....
Feb 20, 2019 | Words of Wisdom
When asked the question ‘why can’t I just use the cheapest biocide?’, Brian Normoyle, Vice President offered some words of wisdom. Treatment cost is more important than the product cost. A higher priced biocide may demand a lower treatment rate reducing the overall...
Feb 13, 2019 | Words of Wisdom
A few operators approached our Technical Sales Professional, Dustin Sockwell, after experiencing souring issues post-frac. The fracs showed great treatment of bacteria on surface but after testing the flowback 30 days later, the presence of sulfur reducing bacteria...
Feb 6, 2019 | Words of Wisdom
When asked about frac kill studies, Virginia Wornstaff, offered some words of wisdom from her extensive experience. During frac operations, frac studies are often run for the duration – often a 48 hour test. Regularly, the waters are in the reservoir for a lot...
