Oil & Gas
Chemical Name
CAS No.
Chemical Purpose
Product Function
2-Butoxyethanol
000111-76-2
Product stabilizer
Surfactant
Acetaldehyde
000075-07-0
Prevents the corrosion of the pipe
Corrosion Inhibitor
Acetic Acid
000064-19-7
Adjusts the pH of fluid to maintains the effectiveness of other components, such as crosslinkers. Prevents precipitation of metal oxides
pH Adjusting Agent & Iron Control
Ammonium Persulfate
007727-54-0
Allows a delayed break down of the gel
Breaker
Borate Salts
N/A
Maintains fluid viscosity as temperature increases
Crosslinker
Boric Acid
10043-35-3
Drilling and Hydraulic Fracturing – Crosslinker; Maintains fluid viscosity as temperature increases. Water Treatment, Industrial Drilling, Oil and Gas Production, Drilling Fluid, Hydraulic Fracturing, Fracking
Antioxidants, Drilling Fluid Additives, Cross-linking Agent & Biocide
Boric Acid
001333-73-9
Maintains fluid viscosity as temperature increases
Crosslinker
Bronopol
52-51-7
Microbiocide, Prevents aggregation of bacteria in drilling mud
Drilling Fluid Additives, Biocide
Calcium Carbonate
471-34-1
Drilling Fluid, Hydraulic Fracturing, Fracking
Drilling Fluid Additives, Bore-hole preservation, Bridging Agent
Calcium Chloride
010043-52-4
Product Stabilizer
Breaker
Chlorous Acid, Sodium Salt
7758-19-2
Drilling and Completion Fluids, Pour Point Reducer, Drilling Fluid Additives, pH Adjusters
Disinfectant
Choline Chloride
000067-48-1
Prevents clays from swelling or shifting
Clay Stabilizer
Citric Acid
000077-92-9
Prevents precipitation of metal oxides
Iron Control
Ethanol
000064-17-5
Product stabilizer and / or winterizing agent.
Surfactant
Ethylene Glycol
000107-21-1
Product stabilizer and / or winterizing agent.  
Crosslinker, Friction Reducer, Gelling Agent & Non-Emulsifier
Formic Acid
000064-18-6
Prevents the corrosion of the pipe
Corrosion Inhibitor
Glutaraldehyde
000111-30-8
Eliminates bacteria in the water that produces corrosive by-products
Biocide
Hydrochloric Acid
007647-01-0
Helps dissolve minerals and initiate cracks in the rock
Acid
Hydrochloric Acid- Drilling Grade
7647-01-0
pH Adjusting Agent; Bore-hole drilling agent; Used to reduce pH of drilling fluid systems and helps dissolve rock during drilling
Drilling Fluid Additives,  Acid,  pH Adjusting Agent
Hydrotreated Light Petroleum Distillate
064742-47-8
Carrier fluid for borate or zirconate crosslinker, polyacrylamide friction reducer and guar gum in liquid gels
Crosslinker, Friction Reducer & Gelling Agent
Isopropanol
000067-63-0
Product stabilizer and / or winterizing agent
Corrosion Inhibitor
Isopropanol
000067-63-0
Product stabilizer and / or winterizing agent
Non-Emulsifier
Isopropyl Alcohol
000067-63-0
Product stabilizer and / or winterizing agent.  
Surfactant
Magnesium Oxide
001309-48-4
Allows a delayed break down the gel 
Breaker
Magnesium Peroxide
014452-57-4
Allows a delayed break down the gel 
Breaker
Methanol
00067-56-1
Product stabilizer and / or winterizing agent
Corrosion Inhibitor, Crosslinker, Friction Reducer, Gelling Agent & Surfactant
Naphthalene
000091-20-3
Carrier fluid for the active surfactant ingredients
Surfactant
Petroleum Distillate
064741-85-1
Carrier fluid for borate or zirconate crosslinker, polyacrylamide friction reducer and guar gum in liquid gels
Crosslinker, Friction Reducer & Gelling Agent
Phosphonic Acid, Disodium Salt
13708-85-5
Prevents scale deposits in the pipe
Scale Inhibitor
Polyacrylamide
009003-05-8
“Slicks” the water to minimize friction 
Friction Reducer
Polysaccharide Blend
068130-15-4
Thickens the water in order to suspend the sand
Gelling Agent
Potassium Carbonate
000584-08-7
Adjusts the pH of fluid to maintains the effectiveness of other components, such as crosslinkers 
pH Adjusting Agent
Potassium Hydroxide
001310-58-3
Adjusts the pH of fluid to maintains the effectiveness of other components, such as crosslinkers 
pH Adjusting Agent
Potassium Metaborate
013709-94-9
Maintains fluid viscosity as temperature increases
Crosslinker
Quaternary Ammonium Chloride
061789-71-1
Eliminates bacteria in the water that produces corrosive by-products
Biocide
Sodium Carbonate
000497-19-8
Adjusts the pH of fluid to maintains the effectiveness of other components, such as crosslinkers 
pH Adjusting Agent
Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose
9004-32-4
Fluid loss control
Gelling Agent
Sodium Chloride
007647-14-5
Product Stabilizer & Prevents clays from swelling or shifting
Breaker & Clay Stabilizer
Sodium Erythorbate
006381-77-7
Prevents precipitation of metal oxides
Iron Control
Sodium Erythorbate – Drilling Grade
6381-77-7
Iron Control, Prevents precipitation of metal oxides in Drilling Fluids
Drilling Fluid,Antioxidant, & Iron Control
Sodium Hydroxide
001310-73-2
Adjusts the pH of fluid to maintains the effectiveness of other components, such as crosslinkers 
pH Adjusting Agent
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
000151-21-3
Used to prevent the formation of emulsions in the fracture fluid & also used to increase the viscosity of the fracture fluid
Non-Emulsifier & Surfactant
Sodium Metabisulfite
7681-57-4
Stabilizer, Corrosion Inhibitor & Oxygen scavenger in drilling muds
Antioxidants, Drilling Fluid Additives, Anti-Corrosive & Stabilizer
Sodium Polycarboxylate
37199-81-8
Prevents scale deposits in the pipe
Scale Inhibitor
Sodium Tetraborate
001303-96-4
Maintains fluid viscosity as temperature increases
Crosslinker
Tetrakis Hydroxymethyl-Phosphonium Sulfate
055566-30-8
Eliminates bacteria in the water that produces corrosive by-products
Biocide
Tetramethyl ammonium chloride
000075-57-0
Prevents clays from swelling or shifting
Clay Stabilizer
Thioglycolic Acid
000068-11-1
Prevents precipitation of metal oxides
Iron Control
Tolyltriazole
29385-43-1
Corrosion Inhibitor for copper and copper alloys in water cooling systems. Metalworking fluids, Lubricants, Runway Deicer, and Brake fluid. Anti-rust additive and a viscosity agent in oil-based drilling muds
Drilling Fluid Additives,  Anti-Corrosive,  Viscosity Control,  Rust Inhibitor 
Triethanolamine Zirconate
101033-44-7
Maintains fluid viscosity as temperature increases
Crosslinker
Zinc Bromide
7699-45-8
Fluid to displace drilling muds in transition phases
Drilling Fluid Additives 
Zirconium Complex
113184-20-6
Maintains fluid viscosity as temperature increases
Crosslinker