ClareTech HFL
RS Clare’s hydraulic fracturing lubricant ClareTech HFL is a cutting-edge new technology valve lubricant redefining how we think about valve lubrication during frac applications.
Water Resistant Gate Valve Lubricant
ClareTech HFL has proven quantifiably time after time that it can handle at least 60 stages of 100 mesh sand without any field re-greasing, whilst eliminating sand ingress and damage to the gates, seats & seat pockets. This allows Users to greatly reduce many of the lifecycle costs of maintaining a fleet of frac valves, such as excessive grease spend and the time and money spent replacing and installing new internal valve parts after each frac job.
Post job valve hardware goods repair / replacement can typically be reduced by 80%
Many frac service companies use a generic valve grease in their frac valves, regreasing every stage to try to keep proppant out of the valve cavity and protect the valve components. This results in vast quantities of grease being consumed and still does not guarantee the valves won’t sand off or fail.
ClareTech HFL is completely different. This new approach is to fill the valves only once, pre-frac job in the shop and with zero re-greasing during the entire frac job.
Total performance has been demonstrated repeatedly through field trials covering over 600 total frac stages and counting. ClareTech HFL enables all brand & models of frac gate valves to be on-site maintenance-free valves. This gives the following benefits:
Reduces grease volumes used per frac operation by over 75%
Minimises transition times between stages
Eliminates grease covering wireline tools
Removes the need for greasing manifolds or running long grease lines across the pad
Assured valve function & well control at all times through zero valve cavity sand outs
Safer and more efficient frac jobs
ClareTech HFL allows service providers to maximise the life of their existing assets and optimises the operational performance of them, resulting in safer frac jobs and faster asset deployment, meaning more revenue and less risk for service providers.
Why does ClareTech HFL perform so well?
Finally, ClareTech HFL has an enhanced valve sealing property in addition to its lubricating characteristics. So for any frac gate valves on the stack which have been damaged and will not hold pressure, HFL can be deployed as a valve sealant and has been proven to enable the valve to generate full pressure seal, permitting safe and efficient equipment rig down.
- It ensures a complete coating of the valve components, body cavity wall and all voids, preventing sand ingress from every angle.
- It resists being washed out of the valve cavity by the high pressure high velocity frac fluid flow.
- Extreme stability when in contact with water, ClareTech HFL will not soften or be displaced from the valve cavity, regardless of how much water is forced into it.
- It provides enhanced protection of the valve components under high bore pressure loading, through its extreme pressure, and advanced anti-corrosion additive package.
- It will not be chemically broken down during clean-out, flowback, or production operations as it is fully hydrocarbon resistant.
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Cost savings at every stage of the frac job with ClareTech HFL
- Fill valve cavity fully with ClareTech HFL at the start of the job.
- No need to re-grease again to pass pressure tests
- Valves pressure test first time
- Vastly reduce testing time
- Zero re-greasing during the entire frac job
Minimise time spent greasing valves - Consume 75% less grease overall
Proven to vastly reduce or eliminate sand ingress into cavity - Maximum protection to valve gates and seats
- Improved valve function and sealing at all times, assuring well control
- Less job stoppages and delays to rectify valve problems
- Can be injected at any time to assist a leaking valve which has failed on another grease
- Minimal or no re-greasing required during flowback operation, saving time and money
- Hydrocarbon resistance ensures no grease breakdown by reservoir fluids and gases
- Improved valve sealing assists well pressure testing and rig down work
- Can be injected at any time to assist a leaking valve which has failed on another grease
- Proven for valves to pressure test successfully upon return
- Valve cavities and gate/seats in good condition
Reduced valve repair activity - Reduced consumption of replacement gates and seats
- Gate valve service turnaround time much faster
- Optimise your equipment utilisation with fast turnarounds onto the next job at minimal costs
Technical product information
| Product | Temp Range | Download TDS |
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ClareTech HFL |
-10°F to 350°F |
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ClareTech HFL WG |
-30°F to 250°F |
Ready to reduce non-productive time?
ClareTech HFL is a preventative maintenance tool specifically designed to protect your valves from the damage caused by abrasive proppant. It does not wash out of the valve cavity, remaining in place for lasting protection to reduce the need for non-production time to carry out corrective maintenance. Contact us to discuss your operational challenges and arrange a field trial.
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