Synergistic Solutions
BioActive’s microbial treatment (MEOR) works on the root causes downhole. Three synergistic solutions extend what it can do: the True Fluidic Oscillator cleans out the wellbore, NETZSCH progressive cavity pumps lift hard-to-pump fluid, and PyroPhase electric heating thins heavy oil.
Each solution takes on a different job in the well, and each one adds to what microbial treatment does on its own.
At the core
Microbial treatment for paraffin and asphaltene control, SRB/APB elimination by competing for their food source, oil–water emulsion control and contamination remediation, with no upfront CapEx.
Clean out
Immediate wellbore and near-wellbore cleanout that opens perforations and restores near-wellbore permeability.
Where it fitsWorkovers. It gives MEOR more contact area and better placement in the wellbore and perforations.
More about the TFOLift
Artificial lift for heavy, sandy and gassy fluid, with lower energy and maintenance costs and no gas lock.
Where it fitsWells where viscous oil, sand or gas limits the pump. Rated excellent for gas, solids and viscosity.
More about NETZSCH PCPsHeat
RF current heats the well’s own casing and tubing through the skin effect, with no downhole cabling.
Where it fitsHeavy-oil wells where the oil is too thick to flow, at a major cost advantage over steam.
More about PyroPhaseA perfect addition to a workover. The True Fluidic Oscillator (TFO) from DHFS Technologies addresses loss of production and near-wellbore conductivity problems.
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| Feature | True Fluidic Oscillator | Frac treatments | Pin point injection packers, bridge plugs | High velocity jet tools | Pulsed jet tools | Cavitation tools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| What it does | ||||||
| Effective in high-permeability formations | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Breaks up skin damage | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | Yes |
| Removal of debris | Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
| Opens more than 70% of perforations | Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
| Allows treatment of the entire interval | Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
| Provides formation stimulation | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| No moving parts | Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
| Runs on coiled tubing | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Runs on jointed pipe | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Limitations and risks | ||||||
| Limited by standoff | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Relies on direct impingement of the fluid stream | No | No | No | Yes | No | No |
| Risk of cement bond breakage | No | No | Yes | No | No | No |
| Hydrostatic pressure limitations | No | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Impact: low, moderate or high | ||||||
| Environmental impact | Low | High | Not rated | Low | Low | Low |
| Tubular stress | Low | High | High | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Artificial lift keeps fluid moving when reservoir pressure can no longer drive it to the surface, and each lift type suits different downhole conditions. Of the four compared here, the progressive cavity pump is the only one rated excellent for gas, solids and viscosity.
| Lift type | Depth range | Production rate | Gas handling | Solids handling | Viscosity handling |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progressive cavity pump (PCP) | Up to 8,500 ft | Up to 4,500 BPD | Excellent≤70% | Excellent≤60% | Excellent≤100,000 cP |
| Electrical submersible pump (ESP) | Up to 15,000 ft | 500–30,000 BPD | Poor≤10% | Poor≤0.1% | Poor≤200 cP |
| Sucker rod pumps | Up to 9,000 ft | 5–1,500 BPD | Good≤30% | Fair≤1% | Fair≤1,000 cP |
| Gas lift | Up to 15,000 ft | Up to 30,000 BPD | Excellent≤95% | Good≤5% | Poor≤200 cP |
PyroHeater works by passing RF current through oil field tubing, creating heat through the “skin effect.”
