Ensuring uninterrupted operations through structured inventory planning, on-site availability, and disciplined replenishment.
Chemicals play a critical role in upstream oil and gas operations, enabling safe, efficient, and productive exploration, drilling, and production.
Upstream assets rely on drilling, cementing, stimulation, and production chemicals to maintain wellbore stability, protect equipment, and sustain reliable hydrocarbon flow under demanding field conditions.
Beyond performance, modern chemical programs support environmental stewardship, regulatory compliance, and long-term asset protection. Optimised formulations reduce consumption, lower toxicity, and improve water management—helping operators minimise waste and operate more sustainably.
By integrating these technologies, Alchemist supports operators in maximising recovery, extending equipment life, reducing downtime, and maintaining strong economic performance across the upstream value chain.
Drilling Fluids & Additives
Water-based and oil-based muds
Viscosifiers (e.g., bentonite, polymers)
Weighting agents (e.g., barite)
Fluid loss control additives
Shale stabilizers
Lubricants and surfactants
Cementing Chemicals
Cement retarders and accelerators
Dispersants
Fluid loss additives
Expanding agents
Anti-gas migration additives
Stimulation & Enhanced Recovery Chemicals
Acids (e.g., hydrochloric acid for acidizing)
Fracturing fluids (slickwater, gel-based)
Proppants (sand, ceramic)
Surfactants and breakers
Scale inhibitors and biocides
Wellbore Cleaning &
Completion Fluids
Brines (e.g., potassium chloride, calcium bromide)
Filter cake breakers
Spacer fluids
Surfactants and mutual solvents
Support advanced recovery and reservoir modeling.
Tracer chemicals
Polymer flooding agents
Alkaline-surfactant-polymer (ASP) blends
CO₂ and nitrogen injection support chemicals
Production Chemicals
Maintain flow assurance & protect equipment during extraction.
Corrosion inhibitors
Demulsifiers
Paraffin and asphaltene inhibitors
Hydrate inhibitors
Antifoaming agents
Biocides








