Transition Technologies™ solution

Aligns with United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 12 and 13

• Emissions reduction: Proven to eliminate up to 85% of embodied CO₂ emissions compared with conventional well cementing systems

Applications

• Onshore cementing operations
• Offshore cementing operations

Benefits

• Delivers industry-standard wellbore zonal isolation capabilities while minimizing environmental impact
• Drives down Scope 3 carbon dioxide emissions by using geopolymers composed with locally sourced natural materials and industrial waste streams
• Provides an alternative to conventional well cementing systems, which include manufactured portland cement, helping to ensure business continuity in cement supply-constrained markets and avoid nonproductive time

Features

• Geopolymers are made from aluminosilicate, a more robust and durable material considered a more sustainable alternative to portland cement
• System fits within standard oilfield cementing workflows without major changes needed to the design process, onsite execution, or postjob evaluation
• Cement-free formula is customizable to meet specific well properties, offering readily tunable slurries and set properties
• Compatibility with other wellbore fluids, including spacers and drilling fluids, is ensured
• Conventional logging tools can be used to evaluate the performance of the set geopolymer downhole

Well construction includes hard-to-abate emissions, notably from well cementing operations. Reducing these emissions is a priority because cement is used in nearly every well drilled today, with an impact of approximately one metric ton of carbon emissions per metric ton of cement used. The EcoShield™ low-carbon geopolymer cement-free system addresses the environmental impact of well construction, eliminating up to 85% of embodied CO₂ emissions compared with conventional well cementing systems.

How it improves performance

Our EcoShield low-carbon system provides a more sustainable alternative to portland cement while delivering comparable performance and long-term zonal isolation.

How it works

The EcoShield low-carbon system matches the rheology, thickening time, and compressive strength properties of conventional portland cement-based systems. The system fits within standard oilfield cementing workflows without major changes to the design process, onsite execution, or postjob evaluation.

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