Oil & Gas
StarChem has been manufacturing specialty chemicals for over 50 years. With this experience we strive to bring innovative solutions to our customers around the world. We offer a broad range of chemistries and technologies to many industrial and consumer markets. Our specialty chemicals are used in upstream oil and gas applications by oilfield formulators and service companies. These applications include drilling, productions, stimulation, unconventional oil and gas recovery and transportation. StarChem focuses on innovation, environmentally responsible solutions and high performance chemicals for challenging technical environments. StarChem has a flexible organization and substantial chemical reaction capabilities as well as in-house blending. Our technologies provide solutions to reduce failure risk, increase operability and extend the equipment life of oil and gas production facilities. Please review our list of chemistries and contact us to discuss how we can partner to find solutions to fit your chemical needs.
Chemical
| Processes | Chemical Functions | StarChem Chemistries & Capabilities |
|---|---|---|
| Drilling | Foaming, corrosion inhibition, rheology modification, scale control, day and shale stabilization, dispersants, lubricants, emulsifiers, and foam control | Betaines, hydroxysultaines, alkyl ether sulfates, quaternary ammomium salts (quats), fatty esters, imidazolines, phosphate esters, dioctyl sulfosuccinate (DOSS), fatty amides, silicones, polysorbate esters and PEG esters. |
| Cementing | Foaming, corrosion control, and wetters | Betaines, hydroxysultaines, alkyl ether sulfates, quaternary ammomium salts (quats), fatty esters, imidazolines, phosphate esters, dioctyl sulfosuccinate (DOSS), fatty amides, silicones, polysorbate esters and PEG esters. |
| Completion | Corrosion inhibition, emulsifiers, and wetters | Betaines, hydroxysultaines, alkyl ether sulfates, quaternary ammomium salts (quats), fatty esters, imidazolines, phosphate esters, dioctyl sulfosuccinate (DOSS), fatty amides, silicones, polysorbate esters and PEG esters. |
| Stimulation | Foaming, corrosion inhibition, rheology modification, wetters, friction reducers, gellants, dispersants, lubricants, emulsifiers, and foam control | Betaines, hydroxysultaines, alkyl ether sulfates, quaternary ammomium salts (quats), fatty esters, imidazolines, phosphate esters, dioctyl sulfosuccinate (DOSS), fatty amides, silicones, polysorbate esters and PEG esters. |
| Production | Foaming, corrosion inhibition, hydrogen sulfide control (H2S), gellants, emulsifiers, demulsifiers, wetters, and scale control | Betaines, hydroxysultaines, alkyl ether sulfates, quaternary ammomium salts (quats), fatty esters, imidazolines, phosphate esters, dioctyl sulfosuccinate (DOSS), fatty amides, silicones, polysorbate esters and PEG esters. |
| Transportation | Corrosion inhibition, cleaners, and foam control | Betaines, hydroxysultaines, alkyl ether sulfates, quaternary ammomium salts (quats), fatty esters, imidazolines, phosphate esters, dioctyl sulfosuccinate (DOSS), fatty amides, silicones, polysorbate esters and PEG esters. |
| Remediation | Cleaners, wetters, scale control, biocide, foam control | Betaines, hydroxysultaines, alkyl ether sulfates, quaternary ammomium salts (quats), fatty esters, imidazolines, phosphate esters, dioctyl sulfosuccinate (DOSS), fatty amides, silicones, polysorbate esters and PEG esters. |
| Blending | Broad in-house blending and customized chemical reactions | Betaines, hydroxysultaines, alkyl ether sulfates, quaternary ammomium salts (quats), fatty esters, imidazolines, phosphate esters, dioctyl sulfosuccinate (DOSS), fatty amides, silicones, polysorbate esters and PEG esters. |
| Custom & Contract Manufacturing | Various reaction and compounding capabilities for customers requiring specific needs | Betaines, hydroxysultaines, alkyl ether sulfates, quaternary ammomium salts (quats), fatty esters, imidazolines, phosphate esters, dioctyl sulfosuccinate (DOSS), fatty amides, silicones, polysorbate esters and PEG esters. |
Product Offerings
Amphoteric Surfactants
| Chemistries | StarChem Product | Chemical Name | Physical State | Activity % | pH | Special Properties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betaines | StarSurf™ CAPB | Cocamidopropyl betaine | Liquid | 30 | 6-8 | Foaming agent, viscosity builder & wetter |
| StarSurf™ CAPB 50 | Cocamidopropyl betaine | Liquid | 37 | 6-8 | Foaming agent, viscosity builder & wetter | |
| StarSurf™ H-CAPB | Cocamidopropyl betaine | Liquid | 30 | 6-8 | Foaming agent, viscosity builder & wetter | |
| StarSurf™ LAPB | Laurylamidopropyl betaine | Liquid | 30 | 6-8 | Foaming agent, viscosity builder & wetter | |
| Amine Oxides | StarSurf™ CAPOx | Cocamidopropylamine oxide | Liquid | 30 | 6-8 | Excellent foam booster and detergent and viscosity builder |
| StarSurf™ LAPOx | Lauryl amidopropylamine oxide | Liquid | 30 | 6-8 | Offers excellent bleach stability and viscosity builder | |
| StarSurf™ LMAPO | Lauryl-myristyl amidopropylamine oxide | Liquid | 30 | 6-8 | Offers excellent bleach stability and viscosity builder | |
| StarSurf™ LOx | Laurylamine oxide | Liquid | 30 | 6-8 | Excellent bleach stable foamer and viscosity builder | |
| StarSurf™ MOx | Myristylamine oxide | Liquid | 30 | 6-8 | Excellent bleach stable foamer and viscosity builder | |
| Hydroxysultaines | StarSurf™ CAPHS | Cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine | Liquid | 30 | 6-8 | Alkaline stable foaming agent and viscosity builder. Thermal stable |
| StarSurf™ CAPHS 50 | Cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine | Liquid | 44 | 6-8 | Alkaline stable foaming agent and viscosity builder. Thermal stable | |
| StarSurf™ LAPHS | Lauramidopropyl hydroxysultaine | Liquid | 30 | 6-8 | Alkaline stable foaming agent and viscosity builder. Thermal stable |
Anionic Surfactants
| Chemistries | StarChem Product | Chemical Name | Physical State | Activity % | pH | Special Properties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfonates | StarSurf™ DOSS | Dioctylsulfosuccinate (DOSS) | Liquid | 70 | 6.5-7.5 | Excellent foamer and re-wetter (variety of diluents available) |
| StarSurf™ DDBSA | Sulfonates alkyl benzene | Liquid | 100 | 5.5-7 | Excellent all-purpose foaming agent, demulsifier properties | |
| StarSurf™ ES 814 | Ammonium alkyl-ether sulfates | Liquid | 60 | 5.5-7 | Excellent all-purpose foaming agent | |
| StarSurf™ ES 814 HG | Ammonium alkyl-ether sulfates | Liquid | 60 | 5.5-7 | Excellent all-purpose foaming agent. Non-flammable | |
| Phosphates | StarSurf™ Phos 361 | Phosphated alcohol | Liquid | 100 | 3-5 | Cleaner, efficient hydrotrope and coupling agent for organics and salts |
| StarSurf™ Phos 801 | Phosphated alcohol | Liquid | 100 | 3-5 | Cleaner, efficient hydrotrope and coupling agent for organics and salts | |
| StarSurf™ WFF | Surfactant blend | Liquid | 46 | 4-6 | Excellent detergent stable with peroxides |
Surfactants (Specialties)
| Chemistries | StarChem Product | Chemical Name | Physical State | Activity % | pH | Special Properties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amides | StarSurf™ CDEA 11 | Cocamide DEA (diethanolamide) | Liquid | 100 | 9-10 | Efficient foamer and rheology modifier |
| StarSurf™ CMEA 11 | Cocamide MEA (diethanolamide) | Liquid | 100 | 9-10 | Efficient foamer and rheology modifier | |
| Formulated Alcohol Ethoxylates | StarSurf™ DA | Surfactant blend | Liquid | 99 | 6-7 | Low foaming wetter |
| StarSurf™ CMS | Surfactant blend | Liquid | 50 | 6.5-7.5 | Good resistance to alkali, acids, and salts | |
| Formulated Cationics | StarSurf™ 2745 | Surfactant blend | Liquid | 82 | 6.5-8.5 | Very good degreaser and effective in alkaline conditions |
Nonionics
| StarChem offers a wide range of alkoxylated alcohols. Please contact your StarChem representative for more information on products that we have available for Oilfield. |
Cationics
| Chemistries | StarChem Product | Chemical Name | Physical State | Activity % | pH | Special Properties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quaternary Amines (Quats) | StarQuat™ BAP 75 | Benzyl Alkyl-Pyridine Quat | Liquid | 70 | 7-9 | Oil soluble corrosion inhibitor user in formulated products |
| StarQuat™ BTMAC 60 | Benzyltrimethylammonium Chloride | Liquid | 60 | 6-8 | Clay and shale stabilization | |
| StarQuat™ CETAC 30 | Cetyl Trimethyl Ammonium Chloride | Liquid | 30 | 6-8 | Cationic emulsifier used as a conditioner in hair styling aids, creams, and lotions, to provide conditioning and softening | |
| StarQuat™ DCE 1214 | Bisquat of dichloroethyl ether and C12-C14 dimethylamine | Liquid | 70 | 6-8 | Efficient water soluble corrosion inhibitor | |
| StarQuat™ ESL Conc. | Benzyltriethylammonium Chloride | Liquid | 60 | 6-8 | Cationic surface active compound that improves degreasing efficiency | |
| ADBAC Quats | StarQuat™ LBAC 80 | C12-14 alkyl-benzylammonium Choride | Liquid | 80 | 6-8 | Efficient water soluble cationic emulsifier and corrosion inhibitor. Solvent is isopropanol and water |
| StarQuat™ LBAC 80 ETOH | C12-14 alkyl-benzylammonium Choride | Liquid | 80 | 6-8 | Efficient water soluble cationic emulsifier and corrosion inhibitor. Solvent is isopropanol and water | |
| StarQuat™ T-85 | C12-14 alkyl-benzylammonium Choride | Liquid | 81 | 6-8 | Efficient water soluble cationic surfactant and corrosion inhibitor | |
| StarQuat™ T-80 | C12-14 alkyl-benzylammonium Choride | Liquid | 81 | 6-8 | Water free cationic surfactant and corrosion inhibitor | |
| StarQuat™ T-50 | C12-14 alkyl-benzylammonium Choride | Liquid | 50 | 6-8 | Efficient water soluble cationic surfactant and corrosion inhibitor |
Foam Control
| Chemistries | StarChem Product | Chemical Name | Physical State | Activity % | pH | Special Properties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-Silicone | StarDefoam™ 354 | Mineral Oil | Liquid | 100 | 6-8 | Versatile mineral oil defoamer for most industrial applications |
Imidazolines/Amines
| StarChem Product | Chemical Name | Physical State | Activity % | pH | Special Properties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| StarChem® TOA 80 DQ | Fatty Imidazoline Ethyl-Sulfate Quat | Liquid | 80 | 7-10 | Formulation additive, corrosion inhibitor, scale control, and wetter |
Triazines
| StarChem Product | Chemical Name | Physical State | Activity % | pH | Special Properties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| StarChem® Triazine | Hexahydtrotriazine | Liquid | 78 | 6-8 | Excellent H2S scavenger |
StarChem makes customized triazine blends using various solvents and manufactured to any level of activity.
Other Chemistries
| StarChem Product | Chemical Name | Physical State | Activity % | pH | Special Properties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| StarTex™ PL Extra Conc. | EDTA | Liquid | 40 | 11 | Scale control |