Product Sales Bulletin

STIMULATION
FlexSand HS Additive

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PRODUCTS
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The FlexSand HS additive controls proppant flowback and reduces the

effect of stress on the proppant grains, while at the same time maintaining
fracture conductivity. It can be applied to oil and gas wells with closure
stress from 6,000 to 12,000 psi and bottom hole temperatures up to
450F (220oC).
Carbolite Flowback @ 1000 psi Closure
Current Approaches to the Problem
1200 120
Resin-coated proppants
Ceramic proppants 1000 100

Resin-coated ceramic proppants

Flowback prevention additives

Fluid Rate @ Failure

Differential Pressure
800 80

-fibers
-thermoplastic strips 600 60

-resin consolidation systems

400 40
Drag Force at
Drag Force at Failure maximum
BJ's Solution 200
= 0.006 dynes rate = 13.66
dynes 20
No Failure
Achieved

To intermix deformable particles within the 0 0

proppant pack 20/40 Carbolite 20/40 Carbolite with 12% FlexSand HS

Rate, mls/minute Differential Pressure

Upon closure, these particles "cushion" the
proppant from damaging stresses
Deformation of the particles creates indenta- Benefits
tions in their surface, locking the proppant in Reduced proppant crushing and fines
place and in doing so increases the resistance generation
to proppant flowback
Enhanced proppant performance under
cyclic stress
Equal or improved fracture conductivity
when compared to previously used
methods of proppant flowback and cyclic
stress control
Equal or improved proppant permeability
Increased resistance to proppant flowback

Technical Data
Bulk Density 1.1 g/cm3
Specific Gravity 2.7 g/cm3
FlexSand HS mixed with 20/40 proppant
Single size available 20/40

B J S E R V I C E S C O M P A N Y
The above features and/or data are supplied solely for informational purposes and BJ Services Company makes no guarantees or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to their accuracy or use. All product warranties and
guarantees shall be governed by the BJ Services Company standard at the time of sale or delivery of service. Actual product performance or availability depends on the timing and location of the job, the type of job and the particular
characteristics of each job. This document is controlled by the reference date.To insure that this is the current version, please reference the Services section of the BJ Services Website (www.bjservices.com) or ask your BJ representative.
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FlexSand HS Additive

FlexSand HS
Permeability vs. Closure Stress

450
400
350
300
250
200
150
100
50
0
4000 6000 8000 10000 12000
Closure Stress (psi)

Bauxite w/o FlexSand Bauxite w/10% FlexSand

FlexSand HS

1200 No Failure Achieved

No Failure Achieved

1000

800

600

400

200

0
5000 8000
Closure Stress (psi)

Carbolite w/o FlexSand Carbolite w/10% FlexSand

Bauxite w/o FlexSand Bauxite w/10% FlexSand

06/09/00

B J S E R V I C E S C O M P A N Y
The above features and/or data are supplied solely for informational purposes and BJ Services Company makes no guarantees or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to their accuracy or use. All product warranties and
guarantees shall be governed by the BJ Services Company standard at the time of sale or delivery of service. Actual product performance or availability depends on the timing and lcoation of the job, the type of job and the particular
characteristics of each job. This document is controlled by the reference date.To insure that this is the current version, please reference the Services section of the BJ Services Website (www.bjservices.com) or ask your BJ representative.