Oil & Gas

Optimum Polymer develops high-performing polymeric friction reducers (FR’s) that provide economic, environmental, and true operational benefits to our oil and gas completions customers.

Our R&D and local labs provide customer-specific support, enabling us to develop and evaluate the performance of our products in your brines, providing performance data prior to your field implementation.

With rail transloading, in-basin storage and last mile delivery in all major basins in North America, we are able to get our products to our customers successfully and cost-effectively.

Optimum Polymer Chemical EOR operations are designed to extract a higher percentage of recoverable resources and extend the life of an asset. 

A leading manufacturer of quality polyacrylamide polymers, we understand how critical the choice of chemicals is to the overall success of an EOR operation. Our strong R&D capabilities ensure that the appropriate polymer properties are captured for optimal injectivity and sweep efficiency. 

By combining Optimum Polymer high-quality chemicals and expertise, you get the flexibility and  maximum efficiency that your operations need.

Polyacrylamide is commonly used as an additive in drilling mud for oil extraction. Its primary function is to enhance the performance of drilling fluid by adjusting its rheology, facilitating the transportation of cuttings, lubricating the drill bit, and promoting efficient drilling operations. Additionally, it plays a pivotal role in preventing well leakage and collapse, establishing it as the preferred option for preserving the integrity of the well diameter. 

Hydrolyzed polyacrylamide, derived from the hydrolysis of PAM, finds extensive application in cementing, completion, and workover operations within the oil extraction industry. Specifically formulated polyacrylamide for oil extraction serves as a mud retarder, mud drag-reducing agent, mud filter loss agent, and mud plugging agent, easing operational challenges and preventing non-productive time. 

During the completion and workover processes, it acts as a filter, tackifier, and clay stabilizer to ensure optimal performance. Incorporating polyacrylamide solution in the drilling mud at a lower proportion helps alleviate the pressure and blockage of oil and gas layers, thereby simplifying the identification of oil and gas deposits and promoting profitable drilling operations. Compared to conventional mud, polyacrylamide can lead to a 20% increase in drilling speed.