BRITOLY® CI – NSM Oilfield Corrosion Inhibitors

Brand: BRITOLY® CI

Tagline: Advanced Corrosion Science for Maximum Asset Longevity and Uninterrupted Production.

Main Description:

BRITOLY® CI represents the pinnacle of corrosion inhibition technology, engineered specifically for the extreme and variable challenges of the oil and gas industry. Our comprehensive product portfolio is built on a foundation of advanced chemical synthesis and deep application expertise. Each inhibitor is meticulously formulated to form tenacious, persistent films that protect assets from CO₂, H₂S, oxygen, chloride-induced corrosion, and scale-related under-deposit attack. From high-temperature, high-pressure downhole environments to vast pipeline networks and complex processing facilities, BRITOLY® CI provides a tailored, cost-effective shield, ensuring operational integrity, maximizing uptime, and safeguarding your return on investment.

Acidizing / Well Stimulation Corrosion Inhibitors

These products are engineered to form an impervious shield on metal surfaces during the most aggressive well intervention operations, protecting against rapid, concentrated acid attack that would otherwise destroy tubulars and completion equipment.

BRITOLY® CI 9201 (Water-Dispersible Base)

Detailed Description:

  • BRITOLY® CI 9201 is our flagship high-performance inhibitor for severe stimulation environments. It utilizes a synergistic blend of high-temperature stable compounds that chemically adsorb onto the metal surface, creating a robust, multi-layered protective film. This film is uniquely resistant to being mechanically stripped by high-velocity flow or chemically degraded by high-concentration HCl (up to 28%) and HCl-HF blends. Its advanced formulation ensures minimal metal loss and exceptional protection against hydrogen permeation and sulfide stress sulphide cracking (SSC) in sour environments.

  • Applications:

    • Matrix acidizing and fracture acidizing treatments in high-temperature wells (>100°C).

    • Sour well stimulations with high H₂S and CO₂ partial pressures.

    • Treatments in environmentally sensitive areas where heavy-metal-free, compliant chemicals are mandated.

    • Protection of high-alloy tubulars including 13Cr and super 13Cr.

  • Superior Advantages:

    • Unmatched Thermal Stability: Maintains film integrity and protection efficiency at bottom-hole temperatures exceeding 150°C, preventing thermal degradation.

    • Superior Sour Service Performance: The organic film acts as a barrier against H₂S, significantly reducing the risk of hydrogen-induced cracking and SSC.

    • Environmental Compliance: A fully organic, heavy-metal-free formulation that simplifies well flow-back disposal and meets the most stringent environmental regulations.

    • High-Acid Concentration Stability: Provides consistent protection even in prolonged exposure to 20-28% HCl, preventing catastrophic pitting.

BRITOLY® CI-9250 (Oil-Soluble Base)

  • Detailed Description: BRITOLY®CI-9250 is a robust, filming amine-based inhibitor specifically designed for high-temperature acidizing operations. Its oil-soluble nature ensures perfect compatibility and transport in oil-contaminated acid systems or in wells with a significant hydrocarbon phase. The formula creates a hydrophobic, water-repellent barrier on the metal surface that effectively blocks acid contact, even under high shear stress.

  • Applications:

    • High-temperature acid treatments in both offshore and onshore deep wells.

    • Acid diverting operations in oil-producing zones.

    • Multiphase acid systems where water-in-oil emulsions are present.

  • Superior Advantages:

    • Excellent Oil Solubility & Carrierability: Guarantees uniform distribution and effective film formation in the presence of crude oil.

    • High-Pressure/High-Temperature (HP/HT) Efficacy: The film remains stable and protective under extreme downhole pressure and temperature conditions.

    • Rapid Adsorption: Forms a protective layer quickly upon contact with metal, crucial during the initial stages of acid injection.

BRITOLY® CI-9255 (Oil-Soluble Base)

  • Detailed Description: BRITOLY®CI-9255 is a hybrid imidazoline-phosphonate technology that offers a superior, polymer-like protective film. It is the product of choice for protecting premium alloys and for extended-duration acidizing jobs. The phosphonate group enhances its affinity for the metal surface, resulting in a film with exceptional durability and persistence.

  • Applications:

    • Acidizing in highly corrosive wells with elevated temperatures and high CO₂/H₂S content.

    • Protection of chrome steel (L-80, 13Cr, Super 13Cr) tubing and completion equipment.

    • Acid washing and clean-out operations where long-term film life is required.

  • Superior Advantages:

    • Premium Alloy Affinity: Specifically formulated to chemisorb onto chrome oxide layers, providing unparalleled protection for high-value chrome tubulars.

    • Extended Film Life: The dense, cross-linked film provides protection for significantly longer periods than standard inhibitors, reducing treatment volumes.

    • Enhanced Pitting Corrosion Inhibition: Excellent at preventing localized attack in high-chloride environments typical of acidizing fluids.

Production & Flowline Corrosion Inhibitors

This category encompasses products for the continuous protection of your most critical production assets—from the wellbore to the separator. They are formulated to withstand multiphase flow, variable water cuts, and the constant threat of sweet and sour corrosion.

BRITOLY® CI 9250 (Oil-Soluble Base)

  • Detailed Description: BRITOLY® CI 9250 is a premium filming amine inhibitor that sets the standard for protection in production systems. Its sophisticated blend of long-chain fatty amines and quaternary ammonium compounds creates a highly hydrophobic, tenacious film that physically separates water from the metal surface. This product is engineered for persistence, with a strong molecular attraction to steel that resists erosion in high-flow sections, ensuring continuous protection of tubing, flowlines, and process equipment.

  • Applications:

    • Continuous injection via capillary strings into production tubing.

    • Batch ("pigging") treatment of subsea and onshore flowlines.

    • Protection of separators, slug catchers, and crude oil export pipelines.

    • Systems with fluctuating water cuts and flow regimes.

  • Superior Advantages:

    • Exceptional Film Persistence & Self-Healing: The film has regenerative properties, allowing it to recover from minor mechanical damage, ensuring no unprotected spots are left exposed.

    • Optimized for Multiphase Flow: Its oil-soluble nature ensures it is carried by the hydrocarbon phase, effectively partitioning to the water phase and metal surface exactly where needed.

    • Inherent Biostatic Properties: The quaternary ammonium components provide a secondary benefit by mitigating microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC) from sulfate-reducing bacteria (SRB).

    • Low Emulsion Tendency: Formulated with demulsifying properties to prevent the stabilization of oil-water emulsions, protecting downstream separation processes.

BRITOLY® CI 9255 (Oil-Soluble Base)

  • Detailed Description: BRITOLY®CI 9255 is a multifunctional powerhouse for aggressive production environments. It combines the robust filming action of advanced amines with the scale-inhibiting power of phosphonates. This dual-action approach not only protects against CO₂ and H₂S corrosion but also actively prevents the formation of carbonate scales (CaCO₃), which are a primary initiator of under-deposit corrosion. It is particularly effective in gas lift wells and systems where scaling tendencies are high.

  • Applications:

    • Sour gas and oil production systems with significant H₂S partial pressure.

    • Gas lift wells and associated flowlines prone to calcite scaling.

    • Production systems with high BSW and a tendency for scale formation.

    • Batch treatment programs where both corrosion and scale need to be controlled between intervals.

  • Superior Advantages:

    • Dual-Functionality: Eliminates the need for separate scale and corrosion inhibitor injection, simplifying chemical programs and reducing costs.

    • Superior H₂S Corrosion Mitigation: The film is specifically engineered to resist the aggressive attack of hydrogen sulfide, reducing general corrosion and pitting rates.

    • Prevents Under-Deposit Corrosion: By inhibiting scale formation, it removes the primary location for localized, severe pitting corrosion to initiate.

BRITOLY® CI 9203 (Water-Dispersible Base)

  • Detailed Description: This product is based on the classic, highly effective synergy between zinc and phosphate for corrosion control in water-continuous systems. The zinc cation provides rapid cathodic inhibition by precipitating as a hydroxide at cathodic sites, while the phosphate acts as an anodic inhibitor, forming a protective iron-phosphate layer. It is stabilized with polymers to prevent scaling and is known for its quick action and reliability.

  • Applications:

    • Water flood injection systems (seawater, produced water).

    • Produced water treatment and handling facilities.

    • Cooling water systems in gas plants with carbon steel equipment.

  • Superior Advantages:

    • Rapid Film Formation: Provides almost instantaneous protection, making it ideal for systems subject to upsets or variable conditions.

    • Synergistic Protection: The combination of anodic and cathodic inhibition mechanisms offers comprehensive defense against both pitting and uniform corrosion.

    • Proven Track Record: A time-tested chemistry that offers predictable and reliable performance in a wide range of water qualities.

BRITOLY® CI 9205

  • Detailed Description:
    BRITOLY® CI 9205 is a versatile, high-performance corrosion inhibitor designed for aggressive oilfield environments. Its unique blend of phosphonates and organic film-formers provides robust protection against CO₂/H₂S-induced corrosion, while also offering scale mitigation properties. The formulation is optimized for high-temperature and high-salinity conditions, delivering reliable and long-lasting metal surface protection across a range of production and injection systems.

  • Applications:

    • Acidizing and well stimulation operations (protects tubing and downhole equipment during acid treatments).

    • Production and flow line corrosion protection (oil and gas pipelines carrying multiphase fluids).

    • Water injection and multiphase systems (prevents corrosion in seawater and produced water injection lines).

    • Specialty high-temperature environments (wellheads, topside equipment, and high-pressure injection systems).

  • Superior Advantages:

    • function Protection: Combines corrosion inhibition with scale control, reducing the need for multiple chemicals.

    • High-Temperature Stability: Maintains efficacy under extreme downhole and process conditions.

    • Extended Asset Life: Forms a durable protective film on steel surfaces, preventing pitting and general corrosion.

    • Operational Efficiency: Reduces chemical consumption and treatment frequency, lowering OPEX.

BRITOLY® CI 9206

  • Detailed Description:
    BRITOLY® CI 9206 is a high-efficiency, polymer-phosphonate corrosion inhibitor and scale dispersant. Its carefully balanced formulation provides effective protection for water-handling systems, production pipelines, and multiphase operations. The product excels in environments with moderate to high salinity and aggressive water chemistries, ensuring stable and reliable performance while minimizing chemical costs.

  • Applications:

    • Water injection systems (seawater and produced water) prone to scale and corrosion.

    • Production and flow lines (multiphase fluids, including oil, gas, and water).

    • Gas treating systems / amine loops (prevents carbon steel corrosion in sweet and sour gas units).

    • Specialty high-temperature operations (turbines, heat exchangers, and injection systems).

  • Superior Advantages:

    • Combined Corrosion and Scale Control: Reduces the need for multiple treatment chemicals.

    • Economic Efficiency: Lower phosphonate concentration with synergistic polymer-phosphonate chemistry reduces costs without compromising performance.

    • Versatile Application: Suitable for water injection, production lines, multiphase systems, and gas treating.

    • Reliable Protection: Ensures stable metal surface coverage and disperses scale-forming salts, maintaining system integrity.

BRITOLY® CI-9270 (Oil-Soluble Base)

  • Detailed Description: BRITOLY®CI-9270 is a polymeric inhibitor designed for stability in challenging production chemistries. Its molecular structure allows it to remain effective in the presence of demulsifiers and other production chemicals without causing upsets. It is particularly effective in systems with stable oil-water emulsions, where it partitions effectively to protect both the water-wetted and oil-wetted surfaces.

  • Applications:

    • Crude oil transfer lines and trunk lines.

    • Production systems where chemical compatibility with demulsifiers is critical.

    • Systems with highly emulsified production fluids.

  • Superior Advantages:

    • Excellent Chemical Compatibility: Uniquely formulated to work in concert with other production chemicals without losing efficacy or causing process issues.

    • Effective in Emulsified Environments: Performs consistently even in difficult-to-treat, stable emulsion streams.

Water Injection / Multiphase Systems Corrosion Inhibitors

These products are designed for systems where water is the continuous phase, but they must also handle oxygen, scale, and bacteria. The focus is on protecting injection wells and maintaining injectivity while preventing reservoir damage.

BRITOLY® CI 9208 (Water-Dispersible Base)

  • Detailed Description: BRITOLY® CI 9208 is a groundbreaking, multi-functional product specifically for seawater and produced water injection. It is a true "all-in-one" solution that integrates three critical functions: it inhibits corrosion from dissolved oxygen, prevents sulfate and carbonate scale, and suppresses the activity of sulfate-reducing bacteria (SRB). This integrated approach not only protects the injection infrastructure but also serves as the first line of defense against reservoir souring.

  • Applications:

    • Seawater injection systems for reservoir pressure maintenance.

    • Produced water re-injection (PWRI) systems.

    • Any water injection system prone to SRB-induced biogenic souring.

  • Superior Advantages:

    • 3-in-1 Treatment: Replaces three separate treatment programs (corrosion, scale, biocide), drastically reducing CAPEX and OPEX.

    • Proactive Reservoir Souring Mitigation: By controlling SRB populations in the injection water, it prevents the in-situ generation of H₂S in the reservoir, protecting asset value.

    • Maintains Injectivity: Prevents scale formation and biofouling in the wellbore and near-wellbore region, ensuring injection rates are sustained.

    • Comprehensive System Protection: Safeguards the entire injection system from the pumps and pipelines to the sandface and the reservoir itself.

BRITOLY® CI Pro 9228 (Water-Dispersible Base)

  • Detailed Description: As our flagship water treatment inhibitor, BRITOLY®CI Pro 9228 is engineered for the most complex and aggressive systems. It provides multi-mechanistic defense: a barrier film from advanced polymers, anodic passivation from phosphonates, copper protection from azoles, and sour corrosion resistance from a specialized scavenger. It is the ultimate choice for systems where failure is not an option.

  • Applications:

    • Sour water injection and handling systems.

    • Complex cooling water systems with mixed metallurgy (carbon steel, Admiralty brass, cupronickel).

    • Critical systems where oxygen, H₂S, and scaling potentials are all high.

  • Superior Advantages:

    • Complete Multi-Metal Defence: Uniquely effective on all common industrial metals, preventing galvanic corrosion between dissimilar metals.

    • Sour Service Specialist: Chemically neutralises H₂S, providing protection against both weight-loss corrosion and H₂S-induced cracking phenomena.

    • Uncompromised Performance: Delivers best-in-class performance in all its functions (corrosion, scale, dispersion) without trade-offs.

BRITOLY® CI Pro 9230 (Water-Dispersible Base)

  • Detailed Description: This product is a fortified version of a proven corrosion inhibitor, enhanced for sour service. It builds upon a strong anodic inhibition base and integrates targeted components to combat H₂S and protect copper alloys, offering a powerful yet cost-effective upgrade for demanding water-based applications.

  • Applications:

    • Sour production wells with a high water cut.

    • Sour produced water handling and re-injection systems.

    • Plant cooling systems that are contaminated with sour gas.

  • Superior Advantages:

    • Powerful Sour Corrosion Resistance: Specifically formulated to mitigate the unique damage mechanisms associated with H₂S, including pitting and blistering.

    • Enhanced Multi-Metal Protection: Extends its protective capabilities to include copper-based heat exchanger tubes within a single treatment program.

    • Cost-Effective Premium Performance: Offers a significant portion of the high-end performance of CI Pro 528 at a more accessible price point.

BRITOLY® CI 9270 (Water-Dispersible Base)

  • Detailed Description: BRITOLY®CI 9270 is a premium, heavy-metal-free workhorse for complex water networks. It masterfully combines superior scale inhibition with robust, multi-mechanistic corrosion control. Its advanced polymer-phosphonate synergy creates a persistent protective film while effectively dispersing solids and preventing scale nucleation and growth.

  • Applications:

    • Recirculating cooling water systems in refineries and chemical plants.

    • Systems with mixed metallurgy, particularly those with copper alloy components.

    • Water injection systems with stringent environmental discharge limits.

  • Superior Advantages:

    • Complete Multi-Metal Protection: Provides excellent defense for both ferrous and non-ferrous metals, preventing galvanic corrosion and copper plating.

    • Heavy-Metal-Free & Compliant: Ideal for locations with zero-discharge policies or strict regulations on metal content in effluent.

    • Superior Deposit Control: Keeps systems clean by dispersing iron oxide, clay, and other suspended solids, maintaining heat transfer efficiency.

BRITOLY® CI 9204 (Water-Dispersible Base)

  • Detailed Description: A reliable, cost-optimized stabilized phosphate program. It is the ideal workhorse for large-volume systems where both cost-effectiveness and reliable performance are key. The formula is stabilized to prevent calcium phosphate scaling, making it safe and effective in hard waters.

  • Applications:

    • Large-volume once-through and recirculating cooling water systems.

    • Produced water systems with moderate scaling potential.

    • General utility water systems requiring multi-functional treatment.

  • Superior Advantages:

    • Exceptional Value: Provides robust corrosion and scale control at the lowest cost-per-barrel, crucial for large injection volumes.

    • Proven Stabilization: The unique polymer package prevents the precipitation of calcium phosphate, ensuring the inhibitor remains active and does not cause fouling.

BRITOLY® CI 9202 (Water-Dispersible Base)

  • Detailed Description: BRITOLY®CI 9202 is a high-performance, alkaline-tolerant dispersant and mild corrosion inhibitor. Its primary function is to maintain system cleanliness by preventing the deposition of scale and sludge. A clean system is inherently less corrosive, as it eliminates the concentration cells that lead to severe under-deposit pitting.

  • Applications:

    • Pre-treatment of seawater for injection to control carbonate scaling.

    • Alkaline cooling water programs operating at high pH and high cycles of concentration.

    • As a complementary dispersant in systems with high iron content or suspended solids.

  • Superior Advantages:

    • Unmatched Deposit Control: Actively prevents the agglomeration and deposition of scale crystals and particulates.

    • Alkaline Regime Optimized: Maintains its dispersive power in high-pH environments (pH > 9.0) where many traditional dispersants fail.

    • Corrosion Mitigation: Its primary function of preventing deposits directly eliminates the most common cause of localized under-deposit corrosion.

BRITOLY® CI 9260 (Water-Dispersible Base)

  • Detailed Description: A strategically engineered solution that delivers superior multi-metal protection at an optimized cost. It achieves this through a smart synergistic blend that provides a robust defensive barrier, effectively combating both corrosion and scale in a single, highly efficient formula.

  • Applications:

    • Industrial cooling water systems.

    • Production and flowline systems with a high water cut requiring cost-effective control.

    • Water injection systems where corrosion and scale are concurrent challenges.

  • Superior Advantages:

    • Proven Cost Efficiency: Delivers performance that rivals more expensive products, offering exceptional value and a lower total cost of ownership.

    • Integrated Scale Control: Effectively prevents common scales, ensuring clean surfaces and preventing under-deposit corrosion initiation.

    • Reliable Performance: A robust and stable formula that performs consistently across a wide range of operating conditions.

Gas Treating / Amine System Corrosion Inhibitors

These inhibitors are formulated to withstand the unique chemistry of amine units, protecting against the corrosive combination of heat, acid gases (CO₂, H₂S), and degradation products in lean and rich amine solutions.

BRITOLY® CI 9201 (Water-Dispersible Base)

  • Detailed Description: In amine systems, the hottest areas—like the regenerator overhead, reboiler, and rich/lean exchanger—are the most vulnerable. BRITOLY®CI 9201's exceptional thermal stability and persistent filming characteristics make it ideal for these locations. It forms a film that is resistant to the stripping action of boiling amine and condensing steam, providing continuous protection.

  • Applications:

    • Overhead systems of amine regenerators and reboilers.

    • Lean/rich amine heat exchangers.

    • Amine contactor towers.

  • Superior Advantages:

    • Resists Thermal Degradation: The film remains stable and protective at the high temperatures encountered in the regenerator (often >100°C).

    • Persistent Under Harsh Chemistry: Maintains its protective layer in the presence of rich amine, lean amine, and amine degradation products like heat stable salts.

BRITOLY® CI 9202 (Water-Dispersible Base)

  • Detailed Description: This product addresses corrosion in amine systems indirectly but powerfully. By controlling fouling and dispersing particulate matter (corrosion products, amine salts), it maintains clean heat exchanger surfaces and prevents the formation of deposits where localized corrosion can initiate. A clean amine system has lower overall corrosion rates.

  • Applications:

    • Amine filtration loop.

    • Upstream of lean/rich amine exchangers.

    • Systems suffering from heat stable amine salt (HSS) fouling.

  • Superior Advantages:

    • Maintains System Cleanliness: Reduces fouling rates, maintaining heat transfer efficiency and reducing pressure drops.

    • Reduces Maintenance Costs: Extends the run time between filter change-outs and mechanical cleanings.

    • Prevents Under-Deposit Attack: By keeping surfaces clean, it removes sites for aggressive, localized pitting corrosion.

Specialty / High-Temperature Corrosion Inhibitors

This line is reserved for our most robust products, designed to perform in the most extreme downhole conditions, including ultra-high temperatures and pressures that would destroy conventional inhibitors.

BRITOLY® CI 9201HT (Water-Dispersible Base)

  • Detailed Description: BRITOLY®CI 9201HT is the pinnacle of our inhibition technology, pushing the boundaries of thermal stability. It is formulated with ultra-high-temperature stable compounds that exhibit minimal thermal degradation, ensuring a stable, continuous protective film is maintained even in the most extreme HP/HT wells. It is the guarantee of protection where margins for error are zero.

  • Applications:

    • Ultra-HP/HT gas and oil wells with temperatures exceeding 150°C (300°F).

    • Deepwater completions with high shut-in temperatures.

    • Geothermal well applications.

    • Any critical application where standard high-temperature inhibitors have failed.

  • Superior Advantages:

    • Ultra-HP/HT Stability: Laboratory and field-proven to maintain critical protection functions at temperatures well above standard industry thresholds.

    • Unmatched Film Tenacity: The film exhibits exceptional adhesion and persistence, even under the extreme shear forces and thermal cycling of HP/HT production.

    • Sour Service Capable: Retains its H₂S mitigation properties even at these extreme temperatures, providing comprehensive protection.

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