AF – 16 SOAP STICK

  Click here to request information about this soapstick

WHAT ARE AF-16 SOAPSTICKS?

  • AF-16 SOAP STICKS are water-soluble soapsticks containing a combination of surfactants and friction reducer. 

  • Natural gas bubbling through the water column, surfactants, and friction reducer produces foam which can help remove water from watered-up gas wells.

WHAT ARE AF-16 SOAP STICKS USED FOR?

  • AF-16 SOAP STICKS are primarily used to remove water from gas wells and increase gas production. 

  • The foaming action decreases the hydrostatic back-pressure which increases gas production that further enhances the foaming action until the well unloads. 

  • AF-16 SOAP STICKS can be used to remove fluid from gas-condensate wells and flowing oil wells. 

  • For gas-condensate wells with more than 75% condensate, it is recommended to use AF-BLUE CONDENSATE SOAPSTICKS.

 

HOW ELSE CAN THEY BE USED?

  • AF-16 SOAPSTICKS can be used to increase the swabbing efficiency and life of swab cups. 

  • AF-16 SOAPSTICKS contain a very slick friction reducer. 

  • The extremely slick coating along with the foaming action increases efficiency and life of the swab cups and allows the well to flow easier. 

  • The perforations are often cleaned as a result of the surfactants and swabbing action. 

  • AF-16 SOAPSTICKS are used in water injection wells in combination with AF-GOLD SOAPSTICKS to help reduce injection pressures. 

  • Surfactants contained in AF-16 SOAPSTICKS can help remove oil coating on scale. 

  • The helps the AF-GOLD SOAPSTICKS react with the exposed scale.

  • AF-16 SOAP STICKS are an economical way to remove water from gas wells without using expensive well service operations such as swabbing, jetting with coiled tubing, or installing artificial lift and siphon strings.

 

HOW MANY DOES IT TAKE?

  • The number of AF-16 SOAP STICKS to be used is based on the volume of water above the perforations.

  • Field test indicate that the best results were achieved by using a larger initial slug treatment of 1/2 to 1 percent by weight of AF-16 SOAP STICKS to water above the perforations. 

  • A treatment of 1/2 to 1 percent by weight would require 1.75 to 3.50 lb of stick per BBL of water. 

 

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

  • The most common procedure is to shut-in the well and drop sticks through a lubricator. 

  • Wait 45 seconds until sticks contact top of fluid then slowly return well to normal production. 

  • Repeat procedure if or when it becomes necessary. 

  • FOR HIGH RATE WELLS (after soap sticks have contacted the top of fluid) flow well at about 25% of pretreatment rate for about 20 minutes or until foam reaches surface then return to normal production. 

  • FOR SHALLOW OR LOW RATE WELLS leave well flowing while dropping sticks if possible.

 

HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO DISSOLVE?

  • The soap sticks will normally dissolve in 20 to 80 minutes depending on temperature, salt content, and relative water motion.

  •   AF-16 SOAP STICKS are 100% soluble in water and dispersible in oil. 

  • The melting point of the sticks is 122°F. 

  • The soapstick will dissolve in water in wells with BHT below 122°F (just at a slower rate). 

  • Lab tests indicate the dissolving rate in 50,000 PPM moving brine water to be 72 minutes at 100°F, 25 minutes at 120°F, 8 minutes at 140°F, and 3 minutes at 180°F. 

  • The dissolving time will decrease if the soapsticks are broken before dropping or if they break upon impact with the top of the fluid. 

  • The specific gravity is 1.11. 

  • The falling rate through fresh water is approximately 100 feet per minute. 

  • Gas moving up tubing will often change falling characteristics.

 

HOW ARE THEY PACKAGED?

  • Soapsticks are packaged in plastic chests, plastic tool boxes, cardboard cartons and drums.

  Click Here to Request Information about this soapstick