Specialists in difficult water chemistry.
Shale Chem focuses on the water fraction of oil and gas operations — especially high-TDS, high-TSS, iron-laden, and scale-prone systems. Our work sits where production chemistry, water recycling, SWD reliability, corrosion control, and solids management overlap.
- 35+ years chemical experience
- In-house lab capacity
- Custom formulations
- High-TDS / high-iron systems
- Tailored lab-to-field programs
- Midland & Calgary footprint
- 24/7 blending for rush orders
- Field technical support
Diagnose first. Validate. Stay on it.
We start with the water — the analysis, the failure mode, the field conditions. The chemistry follows from the diagnosis, gets validated in the lab, and is held to measurable numbers once it’s in the field.
- Problem-first
- We start by understanding your unique challenges before recommending any solution.
- Validated Programs
- Every treatment is tested — on the DSL, by coupon immersion, or in bench trials matched to your water — before it goes to the field.
- Measurable Value
- We hold programs to field numbers: lower corrosion rates, less hauling, fewer cleanouts, recovered throughput, cleaner water.
A process built for results.
Every successful program starts with a clear understanding of your unique challenges. That’s why our process focuses on diagnosing issues first, then designing tailored solutions backed by science and field expertise.
- 01Diagnose
We begin by analyzing your systems to identify root causes and define the specific challenges impacting performance.
- 02Design
Our team develops tailored chemistry solutions engineered to address your needs with precision and reliability.
- 03Validate
Every program is field-tested and validated for results — on the Dynamic Scale Loop, via coupon testing, or in bench-scale trials matched to your conditions.
- 04Optimize
Each program is continuously refined post-deployment to maximize efficiency, asset life, and measurable cost savings.
Built for the water standard chemistry can’t handle.
We focus on high-TDS, high-TSS, iron-laden, scale-prone systems — the ugly oilfield water where off-the-shelf products fall short. The work is hands-on: lab validation, field support, and chemistry held to measurable numbers.
35+ years in difficult water chemistry — iron sulphide, high-TDS brine, and scale-prone systems where standard chemistry struggles.
Every program is validated in our own lab and on the Dynamic Scale Loop, then held to measurable field numbers — corrosion rates, TSS, iron, throughput.
We carry a result from bench to field and stay on it — with 24/7 blending for rush orders and technical support out of Midland and Calgary.
Two flags. One technical bench.
Midland anchors operations across the Permian and South Texas SWD belt. Calgary handles the lab, the formulation work, and Western-Canada field programs.
Permian Basin, South Texas SWD operations
Lab, formulation, Western Canada operations
Let’s talk about what you’re fighting in the field.
The brine analysis, the failure mode, the corrosion rate that won’t behave — that’s where every good program starts. Send it over.