KCl - Intrepid Potash

Industry-Leading KCl Research

Intrepid has partnered with a world-leading unconventional reservoir laboratory to test the effectiveness of KCl products on reducing clay swelling and destabilization in the most active unconventional plays in North America.

In conjunction with researchers from W.D. Von Gonten Laboratories, J. T. Mayo, Technical Manager of Oil and Gas Sales, has engaged in extensive research on the impact of KCl and salt brines on unconventional reservoirs. In 2021, J.T. co-authored a paper that was presented at URTeC titled: Mitigating the Effect of Ash Layers on Hydraulic Fracture Connectivity. In the study, and as can be seen in the videos below, KCl and Intrepid K-Water™ were proven to be highly effective in preventing ash bed layers in core samples.

J.T. received his PhD in Chemistry from Rice University where he subsequently performed research for several years. Moving from academia to industry, J.T. joined the Schlumberger product development team under the Well Services, Pressure Pumping, and Chemistry Product Group where he spent the better part of a decade in the lab, field, and in-house with major oil and gas operators. At Schlumberger, he developed expertise in hydraulic fracturing applications, particularly in unconventional reservoirs, as well as water treatment and nanomaterials and gained broad experiences in many technologies surrounding innovation in the oilfield. At Intrepid, J.T. wears several hats, including leading research and development of oilfield KCl products, developing relationships with customers, and helping solve critical problems within mining operations.

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