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• Extreme Conditions - HT/HP
• Extreme Conditions - High CO₂ and/or H₂S
• Extreme Conditions - High Velocity/Erosive Conditions

Certain production environments can be more difficult to manage than others. Baker Hughes understands the challenges faced in addressing extreme production conditions in a safe and economical manner. We've developed products and services specifically designed to provide asset integrity and flow assurance under the most harsh operating conditions. Regardless of the challenge, we listen to your specific needs and help you design a treatment program that's right for you.

As well depth increases so do, generally, operating temperatures and pressures. These extreme conditions require the use of specialized production chemicals that can maintain their high level of performance over a very broad range of environmental conditions. Nowhere is this more true than in deepwater environments where full continuous production is critical to the economic viability of the project.

Baker Hughes offers products intended for use under extreme conditions that remain stable and functionally effective for their intended purpose. Since elevated temperatures and pressures can increase the likelihood of chemical and materials incompatibility problems, we test our products for stability, compatibility, and performance in your system. This includes certifying the products for capillary and umbilical injection.

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Many fields produce high levels of carbon dioxide and hydrogen sulfide. Regardless of the source, these acid gases pose a real threat to asset integrity and personnel and environmental safety. When acid gas levels are high, specialized chemical products are needed to ensure continued efficient operations and to minimize HSE risk to operators and the communities nearby.

Baker Hughes has options to keep your production safely flowing when CO₂ and/or H₂S levels are causing problems in your system. Whether it's accelerated corrosion, FeS solids deposits, bacteria, emulsification problems, or fluids processing costs, we can help you identify and deploy the right solution for you. Our PETROSWEET™ H₂S scavengers safely and effectively remove hydrogen sulfide from production streams. We have a complete line of bacteria and sulfide control products including X-CIDE™ Microbiocides, MAGNACIDE B™ Microbiocide, MAGNATREAT M™ Sulfide Scavengers, and ENVIROSWEET™ Inhibitor to help prevent biogenic H₂S production in the first place. Our CRONOX™ Corrosion Inhibitor product line is built around products ideally suited to tackle challenging CO₂ breakout and other corrosion issues. And, we deliver TRETOLITE Fluids Separation Technologies products and services that will keep your separation and injection facilities running at peak capacity. In short, we've got you covered when it comes to handling high levels of acid gases in your production.

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When fluid velocities exceed a certain threshold in oil and gas production systems, particularly at bends and tees in the lines, corrosion can be accelerated due to mass-transfer and erosional processes. Under these high shear circumstances, conventional inhibitors are often only marginally effective at mitigating the severe impacts of this highly aggressive, often very localized erosive/corrosive attack.

Baker Hughes takes a TOTAL SYSTEMS APPROACH™ Process to helping you solve erosion corrosion issues. We offer a full line of products and services that deliver the most advanced corrosion protection available for high velocity systems. We help keep your production flowing, even under the most severe flow conditions.

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