Oil, Gas and Mining

Product Overview
The information and links in this chart will help guide you to specific Dow product web sites where you will find detailed product information, as well as contact information for any of the products listed.

A brochure, Technology-Driven Solutions for the Oil and Gas Industry also identifies Dow products serving the drilling and production, processing and refining and transmission and distribution segments of the Oil and Gas Industry.

Product	Description

Alkyl Alkanolamines	Used as drilling mud stabilizer when muds are clay-based, in chemical washes for removal of muds, and as demulsifiers for oil/water emulsions pumped from wells.
Biocides	Used to control problematic microorganisms whose unchecked growth can lead to biofilm formation, microbiologically influenced corrosion, souring of oil and gas, and the degradation of drilling muds and fracturing, completion and workover fluids.
CELLOSIZE** Hydroxyethyl Cellulose	Hydroxyethyl cellulose (HEC) products are water-soluble polymers that thicken, form films, exhibit pseudoplastic solution behavior, tolerate salts, and retain water. They're widely used in latex paints, building materials, oilfield chemicals, cleaning and personal care products.
Caustic Soda	Caustic soda is used in the exploration, production and processing of petroleum and natural gas. The major use is in processing, where caustic removes objectionable acidic materials from hydrocarbons and off-gasses generated in processing.
Chlorinated Solvents & Intermediates	Provide chloride source for catalyst regeneration, ISOFORM* isomerization grade, ISOFORM reforming grade, perchloroethylene, trichloroethylene, methylene chloride, methyl chloride
Coolants	NORKOOL** inhibited glycol-based coolant formulated for industrial applications. AMBITROL* inhibited glycol-based coolants designed for stationary engines running compressors to transit natural gas through pipeline distribution systems.
Dow Polyglycols	Products include: Dow Polypropylene Glycols and EO/PO Copolymers
Ethanolamines	Removal of acidic components from natural gas and scrub impurities in refinery gas and ammonia production. UCARSOL Gas Treating Amines and SELEXOL solvents, remove carbon dioxide, hydrogen sulfide and other impurities from natural and refinery gases. The UCARSEP** Amine Reclamation System removes heat-stable salts on-line. A full range of gas treating services is also provided.
Ethylene Glycols (EG)	Ethylene glycols (EG) and their derivatives play a significant role in industry due to their function as versatile intermediates in a wide range of applications. Dow manufactures monoethylene glycol (MEG), diethylene glycol (DEG), triethylene glycol (TEG) and tetraethylene glycol (TETRA EG) products for a wide variety of applications including PET resins, films, fibers, antifreezes, coolants, aircraft anti-icer and deicers, heat transfer fluids, solvents, inks, and gas dehydration and treating.
Ethylene Oxide (EO)	Ethylene oxide (EO) is a versatile intermediate used in the production of ethylene glycol and other oxide derivatives such as glycol ethers, polyethylene glycol, polyether polyols, diethylene and triethylene glycols and ethanolamines.
Gas Treating Products & Services	Advanced gas treatment products and technology including UCARSOL solvents, DOW Specialty Amines, SELEXOL and UCARSEP Amine Reclamation System, UCARKLEAN solutions, DOW Gas Treating Chelants, and RT-2 Technology.
Glycols	Diethylene and triethylene glycols are used to inhibit hydrate formation in natural gas and eliminate freezing of moisture in transmission lines and formation of hydrocarbon hydrates.
Haltermann Products	HALPASOL, HALPANAL lamp oils
Heat Transfer Fluids	DOWTHERM* Q for waste heat recovery in LNG and oil applications, solvent regeneration and natural gas purification. SYLTHERM† silicone fluids for oil sands recovery.
Isopropanolamines	Used in gas conditioning where greater selectivity than ethanolamines to CO² and H₂S is required. Neutralizes crude oil to reduce corrosion.
Polyglycols	Uses of polyglycols include acid gas treatment, crude oil demulsifiers, drilling fluid additives, fuel additives; metal corrosion inhibitors in oil wells producing brine that contains hydrogen sulfide or carbon dioxide, modifiers for silica-filled petroleum asphalt to improve softening points, temperature susceptibility, and high resistance to flow and as selective solvents for removing halogens from hydrocarbons.
Polypropylene Glycols and Copolymers	Used for acid gas treatment, as a crude oil demulsifier, as a decolorizer for distillate-type fuel oils and for a variety of other applications.
Polyurethane Systems	Polyurethane spray foams, polyurethane foam sealants, polyurethane adhesives, portable kits, refillable tanks, accessories, roofing adhesives, polyurethane and urethane components, geotechnical foam, hydrophilic polyurethane prepolymers, reaction moldable products, polymers, industrial adhesives, binders, encapsulants and chemical compositions
Propylene Glycols	Propylene Glycols (PG) play a significant role in the manufacture of many industrial and end-use products, such as: antifreezes; coolants; aircraft and runway deicing fluids; heat transfer fluids; solvent fluids; flavors and fragrances; cosmetics and personal care products; pharmaceuticals; chemical intermediates; hydraulic fluids; plasticizers and thermoset plastics. Dow’s extensive, global PG and derivatives offering includes: Propylene Glycol Industrial Grade (PGI); Propylene Glycol USP/EP Grade (PG USP/EP); Dipropylene Glycol Regular Grade (DPG); Dipropylene Glycol LO+ Grade (DPG LO+); Tripropylene Glycol Regular Grade (TPG) and Tripropylene Glycol Acrylate Grade (TPG Ac).
Propylene Oxide	Propylene Oxide is a versatile chemical intermediate used in a wide range of industrial and commercial products, including polyether polyols, propylene glycols and propylene glycol ethers. Polyether polyols are one of the main components in the production of urethanes, which are used in many consumer applications, such as rigid foam insulation and flexible foam seat cushions. Propylene glycols are used in a wide variety of end-use applications, from cosmetics and household detergents to paints and automotive brake fluids. Other products made using propylene oxide are: flame retardants, modified carbohydrates (starches), synthetic lubricants, oil-drilling chemicals and textile surfactants.
Sulfate Removal	Waterflood injection operations for offshore oil production can benefit from low-sulfate water. By selectively removing sulfate from the injected seawater, FILMTEC™ membranes are able to prevent barium sulfate scaling and the associated loss of reservoir flow.
Surfactants	A variety of surfactants for oilfield applications.
UCON™ Compressor Lubricants	The broad product line of UCON™ formulated fluids and lubricants and base stocks include products that outperform petroleum, animal and vegetable oils.
VERSENE™ Chelating Agents	VERSENE™ Chelating Agents are used in drilling, production, and recovery of oil. They can prevent plugging caused by iron precipitation during stimulation and fracturing. Used for scale removal and prevention on well casings and boilers used for enhanced oil recovery steam flooding.
Well Drilling Lubricants	Styrene-DVB copolymer beads can be used as 'plastic ball bearings' to lubricate drilling operations.