2 Feb 2016

Clariant to Present Sustainable, Performance-Enhancing Chemistry Advancements at '16 Middle East Corrosion Conference

New Clariant innovations promise step-change advancement in heavy brine performance over current market alternatives
Clariant papers deliver findings of important advances in corrosion inhibition and iron sulfide dissolution
Clariant to exhibit at stand #D05

Houston, TX, February 2, 2016 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, today announced that the company will exhibit and present multiple papers at the 16th Middle East Corrosion Conference and Exhibition (16MECC) held February 8-11, 2016, at the Gulf International Convention Center, Gulf Hotel in Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain. Clariant Oil Services has made significant progress in developing and field-proving chemistries that target corrosion inhibition and iron sulfide dissolution, and these findings will be presented during the Technical Program on the morning of Thursday, February 11.

“Clariant plays a significant role in helping to solve oil producers’ field problems with regard to damage caused by scaling and corrosion, and our products help oil producers to lower production costs, which is critical in today’s market of depressed oil prices,” says Craig Kelly, EMEA technical manager for Clariant Oil Services. “For corrosion caused by heavy brines, our HOSTASTIM™ family of products offers a step-change advancement in performance over available chemicals on the market today. Additionally, new products within our SCALETREAT® family dissolve iron sulfide without detrimental side effects, such as high corrosion rates.”

As part of the Technical Program on Thursday from 9-9:25 a.m. in room Dana-1, Kelly will present the paper, “Dissolution of Iron Sulfide with a Novel, High Performance, Non-Acid Chemical.” Later that morning, from 11:25-11:50 a.m. in that same room, Dr. Nihal Obeyesekere, global integrity manager for Clariant Oil Services, will give the presentation, “Recent Advances in Novel Corrosion Inhibitor Development for Heavy Brine.” Obeyesekere will also be featured during the conference’s Technical Information Exchange, moderating the presentation, “Chemical Treatment for Preservation of Pipeline Integrity during Commissioning and Pro-longed Standby.”

Clariant, a conference gold-level sponsor of 16MECC, can be found at stand #D05 in the exhibition area. Clariant invites all conference attendees to meet with representatives at the stand and discuss how the company’s innovative new chemistries can add value to their operations.

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www.clariant.com

Clariant is a globally leading specialty chemicals company, based in Muttenz near Basel/Switzerland. On December 31, 2014 the company employed a total workforce of 17 003. In the financial year 2014, Clariant recorded sales of CHF 6.116 billion for its continuing businesses. The company reports in four business areas: Care Chemicals, Catalysis, Natural Resources, and Plastics & Coatings. Clariant’s corporate strategy is based on five pillars: increase profitability, reposition portfolio, add value with sustainability, foster innovation and R&D, and intensify growth.

www.oil.clariant.com

Clariant Oil Services is a leading provider of chemical technologies and services to the oil, pipeline and refineryindustries. A global business with headquarters in Houston, Texas, Clariant Oil Services is represented in all major oil and gas locations. From deepwater exploration to refining, Clariant Oil Services provides chemical products and services designed to reduce customer costs, decrease operational risks and improve production efficiency.

Clariant Oil Services operates state-of-the-art R&D and applications laboratories in the United States, Scotland, Germany, Brazil and Indonesia, as well as an environmental testing laboratory in Norway. Clariant Oil Services’ industry experience is supported by a dedicated global technical services network, providing a unique position from which to address and resolve customer challenges anywhere in the world, now and in the future.