BASF launches product range Aspiro™ for Enhanced Oil Recovery at SPE 2014 in Tulsa/Oklahoma, US
- Combined expertise in polymers and surfactants for oilfields
- Solutions especially for demanding oil field conditions
Ludwigshafen, Germany – March 27, 2014 – At the SPE Improved Oil Recovery Symposium on April 12. – 14. 2014 in Tulsa/Oklahoma, US, BASF will present Aspiro™ for Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) to an international audience for the first time. With the Aspiro™ product range customers can get combined expertise from one source.
The Aspiro™ P range consists of water soluble polymers based on polyacrylamide (PAM) technology. Standard anionic PAMs are suitable for mild field conditions, while developmental associative thickening polymers enable a high mobility control at low dosage in demanding fields.
The Aspiro™ S product portfolio comprises a broad range of surfactants, co-surfactants and solvents.
With laboratories in Singapore, Ludwigshafen/Germany and Houston/US, BASF can help oil companies tailor chemical solutions for specific field conditions.
“The market for Enhanced Oil Recovery is growing and BASF will be an integral part of this growth story. The introduction of the Aspiro™ product range is an important milestone for positioning BASF as a leading provider of innovative chemical solutions for EOR”, said Thilo Birkenheier, responsible for EOR business development in BASF’s Global Business Unit Water, Oilfield and Mining Solutions. “With our innovative products we can help the oil industry to meet future challenges globally. “
An international team will be present at the booth to advise customers and inform about the Aspiro™ product range.
About BASF Global Oilfield Solutions
BASF offers a wide range of products to help the oilfield service industry make efficient formulations. Our portfolio in this field is broad and is comprised of products for the drilling and completion of oil wells as well as chemicals for continuous and cost-efficient production of valuable oil and gas resources. BASF Global Oilfield Solutions develops next generation surfactants and polymers, designed to support enhanced oil recovery (EOR) operations by means of chemical injection. With our chemistry, we address demanding field conditions such as high temperature and/or high salinity. Further information can be found at: www.oilfield-solutions.basf.com
About BASF
BASF is the world’s leading chemical company: The Chemical Company. Its portfolio ranges from chemicals, plastics, performance products and crop protection products to oil and gas. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. Through science and innovation, we enable our customers in nearly every industry to meet the current and future needs of society. Our products and solutions contribute to conserving resources, ensuring nutrition and improving quality of life. We have summed up this contribution in our corporate purpose: We create chemistry for a sustainable future. BASF had sales of about €74 billion in 2013 and over 112,000 employees as of the end of the year. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchanges in Frankfurt (BAS), London (BFA) and Zurich (AN). Further information on BASF is available on the Internet at www.basf.com.
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