Overview

FAO-250 Foaming Additive

Improve stimulation and remediation effectiveness

The Baker Hughes FAO-250 foaming additive promotes the formation of foam in diesel,
crude oil, condensates, xylene, and other oils and solvents. Foaming fluids increase
viscosity and surface contact while reducing hydrostatic pressure, making them useful
in hydraulic fracturing, well deliquification, and remediation operations.

Applications

Hydraulic fracturing operations in oil

wells and water-sensitive reservoirs

Condensate unloading operations

in low-pressure gas wells

Paraffin and asphaltene

remediation operations

Technical Data
Typical Properties
Typical temperature range

Up to 300F (150C)

Appearance

Clear to light yellow liquid

Specific gravity

0.75 +/-0.05

Pour point

Not evaluated

Ionic charge

Nonionic

Features and Benefits

Increases fluid viscosity

and fracture width

Note: Specific treatment fluids should be tested to ensure compatibility prior to use.
Do not use hydrocarbon foams as a treatment for dry gas wells.

Reduces the hydrostatic pressure

of wellbore fluids

Safety Precautions

Reduces cleanup time for faster

time to production

Refer to the material safety data sheet (MSDS) for handling, transport,
environmental information, and first aid.

Improves surface contact of solvents,

increasing their effectiveness

References

Creates a stable foam in oils

and solvents

Improves fluid efficiency and

proppant transport

MSDS

Reduced surface tension

Inhibits capillary pore blocks
or inhibition

Reduced friction pressure compared

with fresh water
Minimizes surface horsepower
requirements

Compatible with common hydrocarbons

and solvents
Facilitates logistics and testing
requirements and reduces
associated costs

Liquid state
Allows fast, accurate metering
and mixing

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Water-wets sandstones and carbonates

Improves hydrocarbon productivity