The startup develops well management technology that utilizes scanning electron microscopy for scale monitoring, mechanical local scale prevention tools, and downhole tracer tools. This technology enables oil and gas operators to effectively manage scale deposits without chemicals, resulting in reduced operational costs and improved well performance.
Funding
$2.8M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
Founders
Product
Problem
Scale deposits in oil and gas wells can significantly impede production, leading to costly interventions and reduced operational efficiency. Traditional scale management often relies on chemical treatments, which can be environmentally harmful and may not always provide a long-term solution. The need for accurate and timely scale monitoring to optimize chemical usage and minimize interventions remains a challenge.
Solution
Scale Protection offers a suite of well management technologies focused on scale monitoring and prevention without the use of chemicals. Their core offering, Bulk Scale Analysis (BSA™), provides accurate identification and quantification of inorganic scale types in produced water, enabling operators to optimize chemical treatments and reduce the frequency of well interventions. In addition to lab analysis, Scale Protection offers mechanical scale prevention tools like the SPIN® and online water modeling software, Sulphate Scale Tool (SST), for predicting scale potential. The company's integrated approach allows for proactive and cost-effective scale management, improving well performance and reducing operational expenses.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes oil and gas operators seeking to optimize scale management programs, reduce chemical usage, and minimize costly well interventions.
Features
- **Bulk Scale Analysis (BSA™):** Provides detailed statistics on the amount and type of inorganic scale in produced water within days of sampling.
- **Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM):** Utilized in BSA™ for accurate scale identification and quantification.
- **SPIN®:** A mechanical scale prevention tool designed to minimize scale deposition in downhole environments.
- **Sulphate Scale Tool (SST):** An online water modeling tool, developed with ScaleConsult, for predicting sulphate and halite scale potential.
- **Scaleman.Online:** An online reporting system for BSA™ results, providing registered users with access to data and analysis tools.
- **Customizable Reporting:** Scaleman.Online allows users to import water ion data, save data to a personal online database, and download results to Excel.