Recently, the North America Oil and Gas industry has seen a rapid increase in the adoption of new hydraulic fracturing technologies such as dual-fuel diesel engine, electric system powered by gas turbine or engine on-site and turbine direct drive technology, to reduce emissions and operating costs. The objective of this paper is to provide a detailed analysis of economic, environmental, and technical considerations when selecting the next generation hydraulic fracturing equipment platform.

Innovation in hydraulic fracturing equipment design and engineering has resulted in field-proven technology for emission reduction, operational efficiency and cost-savings. The direct-drive turbine for fracturing application has come of age.

Increased industry demand for lower emissions, improved operational efficiency and reliability, and competitive capital cost structure, all call for innovative thinking in hydraulic equipment design and engineering. Direct-drive turbine technology has been proven to take up the challenges.

The high intensity of hydraulic fracturing in unconventional reservoir has resulted in dramatic increase in water consumption. The reuse of produced water has been driven by both the environmental and economic benefits. The performance of conventional anionic friction reducers is usually affected by the total dissolved solid (TDS) in the water source. We present here a cationic friction reducer which is fully compatible with most of produced water based on results from the lab and field.

Explore BJ Services’ ThinFrac™ friction reducers and how they have increased efficiency and production for clients across the U.S. and Canada. Specifically, read about the results a client achieved after they switched to BJ’s friction reducer following the first 10 stages with a conventional FR.

BJ Services’s redesigned blender system meets the safety and operational needs of modern completions designs. Read about how we re-engineered the blender with a focus on maintainability and reliability to help solve industry challenges. 

A BJ Services’ customer operating in the Eagle Ford recently saw success when they used our ThinFrac™ MP tunable friction reducer to help address record-high treatment pressures and solve for logistical complexity.

A BJ Services’ customer operating in the Eagle Ford recently saw success when they used our ThinFrac™ MP tunable friction reducer to help address record-high treatment pressures and solve for logistical complexity.