How NexGen’s preemptive research, planning, and measurements yield the perfect customized solution.

Dissolvable Solutions for Solid Operations.

Every completions job is different. But they each require a strategic game plan and careful execution. If you’re choosing to go dissolvable instead of composite for your frac plugs, there are a few things you should know. Firstly, welcome to the club. Not only do dissolvables offer the more environmentally friendly alternative, they also save operators time, and ultimately money, with reduced need for mechanical intervention and no mill out required. Secondly, even the right plug won’t fit every job. That’s where research, planning, and precision come in.

Research

Finding the right customized approach for a project takes careful attention to detail. From visiting the drilling site to taking key measurements, collecting water samples, and accruing the most amount of data possible, you need engineers and operators to gain a thorough knowledge of the well and landscape. And that can only be done through hands-on field research. Make sure to understand the full scope of the project, from dimensions to dissolution times, to water temperatures, and anything else, before you get down to planning.

Planning

Once armed with key data, it’s time to take it back to the lab to start manufacturing a plug based on the unique specifications of the wellbore and site. At this point, take into consideration the client’s preferred diameter and other specs to ensure the finished product is as perfect for the job as can be. Using a dissolvable frac plug-and-perf system means opting for degradable plugs rather than composite when isolating zones for stimulation. But it also means designing a plug that works with the landscape and well. If it can’t withstand the right pressure, or if it dissolves too slowly or too quickly, it could end up doing the opposite of its intended goal, which is to save you stress, time, and money. With less need for mechanical intervention to mill out tools downhole, and a decreased risk of problems related to debris, choosing dissolvable can save you stress, time, and money. There’s enough to worry about without the added complications of things like blockages…

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Precision Measurements

With the level of precision devoted to each project and product, engineers require the lead time necessary to custom-design their frac plugs ahead of time. During completions, however, is when you, the operator, will reap the benefits and gain back that time, as dissolvable plugs effectively eliminate the mill-out process and streamline your operations, reduce the need for mechanical intervention and save you money.

NexGen’s industry leading dissolvable plug-and-perf system is your customized solution to improved completions. Through the right research, planning, and precision, we’re able to custom-design our plugs to the exact specifications required, no matter the job. There’s a reason we like to say “dissolve into profit…” It’s exactly what our frac plugs do for clients.