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Discover how acidizing boosts oil well production. Learn how Petroplex’s innovative techniques enhance permeability and remove blockages in the Permian Basin.

If you’re in oil and gas production, you know that there’s one metric that trumps all others: Barrels of Oil Per Day (BOPD).

The good news is that you’ve got options when it comes to well stimulation, you don’t have to cap your well prematurely. There are effective solutions for well stimulation that provide excellent ROI.

## What is well stimulation?

If you are looking to uplift BOPD, well stimulation is an attractive option. Well stimulation is the term given to describe the various techniques that can be used to restore or enhance the production of oil or gas from a reservoir.

Hydraulic fracturing (fracking) and [acidizing](https://petroplex.com/services/acidizing) are two of the most common methods for well stimulation that help create pathways for oil or gas to flow more easily, ultimately increasing the overall production of the well.

## What is acidizing? 

Acidizing is a well stimulation technique that injects a hydrochloric acid solution into a well — this process is Petroplex’s expertise. Acidizing dissolves, scaling and carbonate formation fill in a wellbore that restricts the flow of oil and gas. Acidizing is particularly effective in the Permian Basin because of the widespread carbonate rock formations in the region. Calcium carbonate fill and formation scaling reacts readily with the acid, dissolving minerals and creating new flow pathways within the reservoir rock. This increase in permeability significantly improves the well's productivity and allows for easier oil and gas extraction.

## Why use acidizing?

* **Increase Production**: By cleaning or enhancing the flow paths, acidizing can significantly boost the production rate of an oil or gas well.
* **Remove Blockages**: Over time, wells can become clogged with scale, carbonate formation fill, or other debris. Acidizing helps dissolve these blockages, restoring the well's productivity.
* **Enhance Reservoir Contact**: For formations with low permeability, acidizing can increase the contact between the well and the reservoir, allowing more hydrocarbons to be extracted.

## What is the acidizing process?

Whether you need a well cleanout or a proactive rigless treatment, we employ the same process, designing the acidizing job for your specific well to ensure optimal uplift results. Our goal is to know your well from top to bottom so we can tailor our acid-engineered systems to maximize its performance.

### Acid Engineer Systems Process

#### **Step 1: Well Information Collection**

* Customer KPIs identified
* Formation lithology breakdown to determine optimal HCL acid %
* Well conditions identified (H2S levels, scaling, organics, bacteria)
* Offset case studies reviewed 

#### **Step 2: Acid Engineered System Design**

* Oil/formation water sample obtained for well head
* Oil/water wet formation determined through oil/water interface from sample
* Chemical additives selected for optimal results

#### **Step 3: Acid Emulsion & Sludge Test** 

* Testing performed with acid engineered system
* Acid compatibility report generated 

#### **Step 4: Job Design**

* Pre/post flush determined from well information collection
* Acid volumes calculated based off KPIs identified
* Diversion method selected for optimal results
* Detailed job proposal created summarizing acid engineered system/acid compatibility report/job procedure 

#### **Step 5: Follow Up**

* Well performance KPIs reviewed after 30, 60 and 90 days
* Successes/failures identified
* Recommendations provided to improve performance

## Acidizing Treatment results speak for themselves?

Petroplex customers see tremendous gains from Petroplex’s proprietary acid systems.

* 30 BOPD Uplift Average post 60 days 
* 3.1 X Multiple on Invested Capital 

Contact us to get more ROI with targeted solutions that maximize efficiency and effectiveness

Petroplex is the Permian Basin’s go-to partner for well stimulation, bringing innovation, efficiency and safety  to every job site.

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How do you know when to stimulate a well? Learn more about acidizing treatments with Petroplex Acidizing.

Oil and gas operators have used [acidizing treatments](https://petroplex.com/services/acidizing) to increase productivity for over 100 years. [Acidizing is a proven treatment](https://petroplex.com/resources/acidizing-101-a-basic-guide-to-oil-well-stimulation) for well-stimulation that has only improved as innovation continues to increase efficiency and productivity in the process.

At Petroplex, our customers see tremendous gains with our proprietary horizontal acid stimulations treatments, 32 BOPD average uplift post 60 days resulting in $151K in incremental revenue.

We know that acidizing is effective and produces quick ROI’s, especially for wells in the Permian Basin. But as the old saying goes — timing is everything.

How do you know that your well would benefit from well stimulation? What metrics indicate that an acid treatment is needed? 

While reduced production rates (beyond the expected production decline curve) almost always indicate that there is formation damage, there are other signs that can help you determine when an acid stimulation treatment can be used.

## How do you know when to stimulate a well?

### Increased Pressure Differential

If there’s a noticeable increase in the pressure needed to maintain the same production levels, this can signal restrictions in the flow pathways, often due to scaling, emulsions, or formation fill.

### Formation Damage Indicators

Damage from drilling fluids, completion fluids, or fracturing can block the formation's natural flow channels. Acidizing is particularly effective in dissolving wellbore restrictions in carbonate formations like those found in the Delaware and Midland Basins.

### Scale or Buildup in the Formation or Wellbore

Mineral scales, such as calcium carbonate or iron sulfide, can build up over time, especially in carbonate reservoirs and sour gas wells. Acidizing can dissolve these deposits, helping restore flow. Descaling can also improve the longevity of your pumps and equipment. 

### Reduced Permeability Near the Wellbore

It is common for the pore space near the wellbore to become damaged over time due to fine particles, chemical reactions, and reservoir pressure differences. If analysis indicates reduced permeability via pressure testing or core samples, acidizing is likely an effective solution.

### High Skin Factor

Skin factor is a metric used in well performance analysis and a parameter in the Darcy Flow Equation. This is a fundamental law in physics that describes the flow of a fluid through a porous medium. Without getting too technical, this data is used to account for the difference in theoretical flow rate versus the actual observed flow rate. A high skin factor indicates resistance to fluid flow near the wellbore. So, it’s good to note that when the skin rate is high, the well is a good candidate for an acid stimulation treatment.

### Historical Analysis

Analyzing well logs, production data, and laboratory examination of formation and oil/water samples can provide a clearer indication of when acidizing should be deployed and what techniques should be used.

## A Proven Process for Well Stimulation

Ultimately, it is not just one data set or site sample that indicates when and how you should approach acidizing — and that’s why an experienced partner can help you assess the best path forward for your well. 

Whether you need to increase permeability or descale your formation, we use a [time-tested process](https://petroplex.com/media/petroplex-brochure_file.pdf) to design the acidizing job for your specific well and KPIs.

Petroplex engineers use a wide variety of data to get to know every aspect of your well so we can tailor our acid-engineered systems to maximize the well’s performance.

You can count on our proven methods and proprietary acid blend, to get the job done right. Our strategy continues to prove to be successful in the Permian Basin by demonstrating quick ROI’s. Don’t leave your well optimization to chance; partner with the well-stimulation experts at Petroplex.