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Can We Access the Inaccessible? Breakthrough Solutions for New Frontiers

Energy SolutionsOil & Gas

Innovation Through Chemistry

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Energy Solutions | Oil & Gas

ContentsExploration ..........................................page 4

Production ...........................................page 6

Enhanced Oil Recovery .....................page 8

Transport .............................................page 10

Refining ................................................page 12

Gas Processing.....................................page 13

Distribution .........................................page 14

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Contents

Chemistry Fueling PossibilitiesInnovation through chemistry is the core of our business, and it is

the fundamental competitive advantage that Dow offers customers

throughout all segments of the oil and gas value chain. We combine

our expertise as a global chemical leader and our decades of experience

in the oil and gas industry to formulate solutions that help our

customers respond to today’s demanding environment both profitably

and responsibly – while innovating for tomorrow.

Our goal is to strengthen every link of the industry value chain –

continually breaking ground to help optimize supply, improve

efficiencies and manage emissions.

From exploration and production to refining and gas processing …

and everything in between, see the many ways Dow chemistry is

fueling possibilities.

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Dow offers a full range of chemical additives and application expertise to help deepwater operators drill and complete the deepest of wells in harsh and remote reservoirs. And we continue to develop newer drilling fluid additives that help ensure a high-quality, stable well bore.

Drilling and Completions

• ANTISOL™RheologyModifiers help control fluid loss in water-based drilling fluids. They also function as thickening agents in drilling fluids.

• CELLOSIZE™RheologyModifiers adapt the rheology of drilling and completion fluids in normal conditions.

Is it possible

to reach deeper,

more remote

energy sources

with better

chemistry?

• EMBARK™RheologyModifiers adapt the rheology of drilling fluids in high-temperature, high-pressure conditions for better solids suspension, reduced clay swelling and better rate of penetration.

• UCON™andSYNALOX™Fluidsare synthetic lubricants that minimize friction when drilling with low environmental impact.

• TERGITOL™,TRITON™andECOSURF™Surfactants emulsify water-in-oil emulsions for inverted oil-based drilling fluids.

• Dow also offersclayinhibitors that inhibit the swelling of reactive clays when drilling and prevent the bitballing effect on the drill bit.

Exploratio

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Stimulation and Cementing

• CELLOSIZE™FluidLossAdditives prevent the loss of water from cement slurries.

• ANTISOL™RheologyModifiers help improve the carrying capacity of hydraulic fracturing fluids.

• TERGITOL™NPSurfactantsandTRITON™XAlkylPhenolEthoxylate(APE)Surfactants deliver a combination of economy and performance, increasing surface activity and providing enhanced wettability, as well as improved emulsification and solubilization or dispersion in the formulation.

• Nonionic alternatives to APE surfactants include:

– ECOSURF™EHSurfactantsdeliver excellent wetting, favorable handling and formulating properties, and low odor. They are readily biodegradable and have very low aquatic toxicity. Listed on CleanGredients® database1,

DfE compliant

– ECOSURFSASurfactants offer improved handling, fast dissolution time, low odor and good detergency in biorenewable-based hydrophobe, readily biodegradable fluids.

– TERGITOL™15-SSurfactants feature excellent wetting, fast dissolution, fast dynamic surface tension, low odor and good detergency. They have favorable handling properties and are readily biodegradable. Several listed on CleanGredients® database1,

DfE compliant

– TERGITOLTMNSurfactants provide a unique combination of excellent emulsification, wetting and detergency with a low-foam profile.

– TRITONCGSurfactants feature low filming and streaking and a caustic-soluble, high-foam profile. They are readily biodegradable and made from naturally derived materials. Listed on CleanGredients® database1,

DfE compliant

– TERGITOLLSurfactantsdeliver effective defoaming, wetting and emulsifying properties. They are thermally and chemically stable and readily biodegradable. Listed on CleanGredients® database1,

DfE compliant

– TERGITOLDFandTERGITOLMinFoamSurfactantsprovide excellent detergency and wetting properties, as well as caustic and acid stability. TERGITOL DF Series products are readily biodegradable.

• AQUCAR™Microbiocides treat microbes that can cause biofilm flow concerns and corrosion challenges near well bore applications.

• POLYOX™FrictionReducers reduce pumping requirements when running hydraulic fracturing.

• Dow also offers emulsionpreventers designed to help increase the performance of acids and yields in acid stimulation fluids and brines by inhibiting the formation of emulsions.

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Dow offers chemistries and technologies to help improve oil, gas and water quality and protect equipment to keep assets running. By working with customers to understand their specific challenges, our strong knowledge base in small molecule and polymer chemistry – along with our deep R&D capabilities – allow us to quickly customize solutions based on their needs.

Is it possible to

clean and reuse

water from

tailing ponds?

Phase Separation

• DEMTROL™CrudeOilDemulsifiers are locally manufactured demulsifier bases and customized formulations that improve the rate and efficiency of oil and water separations.

• ROMAX™WaterClarifiersandFlocculants help separate oil and solids from produced water, enabling reinjection or discharge.

• ACCENT™Defoamers are formulated silicone and silicone-free defoamers for oil and gas production equipment.

• Triethyleneglycol(TEG) from Dow is widely used as a dehydration agent for natural gas.

Flow Assurance

• ACCENT™TraditionalandTraceableScaleInhibitors inhibit the formation of mineral scale associated with well pressure changes, water incompatibility and corrosion.

• ACCENT™AsphalteneDispersantsbreak asphaltene agglomerates and reduce oil viscosity to improve flow and minimize pluggage.

• VERSENE™andVERSENEX™ChelatingAgents are special formulations designed to help prevent and quickly dissolve hard scale.

Productio

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Asset Integrity

• AQUCAR™Microbiocides help control corrosion, optimize efficiency in extraction and help avoid the formation of H2S downhole.

• CORRGUARD™CorrosionInhibitors2 deliver high-level corrosion protection for production equipment and assets.

• HYDROGUARD™OxygenScavengers2enable efficient removal of oxygen in water systems.

• ABATE™H2SScavengers are triazine-based products for inline scavenging of H2S.

• TERGITOL™,TRITON™,DOWFAX™andECOSURF™Surfactants are used in the formulation of aqueous-based corrosion systems.

• ACCENT™RheologyModifiers are high-performing synthetic rheology modifiers for formulated products requiring improved viscosity build.

• Solvents and mutual solvents from Dow include DOWANOL™GlycolEthers,CELLOSOLVE™OxygenatedSolvents,CARBITOL™Solventsand other products for formulation of systems.

Water Treatment

• AQUCAR™Microbiocides help control corrosion, optimize efficiency in extraction and help avoid the formation of H2S downhole.

• AQUCARMEM20WaterTreatmentMicrobiocide helps maintain the water treatment efficiency of DOW™ Nanofiltration Membranes.

• DOWFILMTEC™SR90WaterTreatmentMembranes remove sulfates from injection water to prevent reservoir scaling and souring.

• DOWFILMTECReverseOsmosisandNanofiltrationElements deliver tailored composition water for reservoir injection.

• DOW™Ultrafiltrationremoves colloidal matter, bacteria, viruses and other pathogens from injection and produced water.

• ACCENT™TraditionalandTraceableScaleInhibitorsinhibit the formation of mineral scale associated with water treatment systems.

• DOWEX™andAMBERLITE™IonExchangeResinsandDOWEXOPTIPORE™AdsorbentResinsprovide complete tailored removal of ionic and organic contaminants such as benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, xylenes (BTEX) and other volatile organic compounds.

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Enhanced Oil Recovery

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Innovative technologies from Dow help reach and recover more oil in tertiary operations. We offer chemistries to help achieve more efficient flow; control contaminants, scale and microbes; and enhance all phases of an asset’s performance.

Miscible Gas Flooding

• ELEVATE™CO2EnhancedOilRecoveryConformanceSolutionis a proprietary process that uses foams of supercritical CO2 fluid and water to help producers reach and recover more oil from existing wells, more efficiently.

• ECOSURF™,TERGITOL™andDOWFAX™Surfactantscan further increase oil recovery in polymer flooding by lowering the surface tension between oil and the reservoir rock.

Steam Flooding

• DOWEX™andAMBERJET™IonExchangeResinsandDOWFILMTEC™ReverseOsmosisElements are water treatment components for boiler feed water treatment prior to steam injection to mobilize viscous heavy oil.

• DOW™UltrafiltrationandDOWFILMTECNanofiltrationElements remove sulfates from water used in steam floods.

• DOWFILMTECReverseOsmosisElements help desalinate and remove sulfates from water used in steam floods.

Polymer Flooding

• AQUCAR™Microbiocides are effective solutions for preserving polymer flood formulations to ensure viscosity control.

• DOWFILMTECReverseOsmosisandNanofiltrationElements deliver tailored composition water for reservoir injection.

Is it possible to

extract more

fuel even when

a reservoir

is seemingly

depleted?

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From payzone to pipeline, Dow’s systems and solutions help assure flow, prevent corrosion and keep equipment running – even in some of the world’s most extreme and remote environments.

Complete Subsea Flow Assurance Insulation Systems

• NEPTUNE™AdvancedSubseaFlowAssuranceInsulationSystemoffers the widest use temperature range of any complete wet insulation system on the market, while also providing excellent thermal insulation properties. A robust end-to-end system, this breakthrough innovation was developed in direct response to operators’ needs.

• HYPERLAST™FlowAssuranceInsulationCoatingis a polyurethane-based solution designed to protect both onshore and offshore oil and gas pipelines and equipment.

Other Insulation

• CONTINUUM™DGDA-2490BK-GLBimodalPolyethyleneResinmeets ISO PE100 standards for natural gas shell pipes in polyurethane foam coating systems.

Anti-Corrosion

• AQUCAR™720WaterTreatmentMicrobiocide is effective at removing established biofilm and inhibiting its regrowth in oil and gas pipelines.

Antifouling Agents for Coatings

• SEANINE™AntifoulingAgents preserve the metallic structure of oil and gas pipelines and avoid fuel waste.

Transport

Is it possible

to protect oil

and gas pipes,

tanks and rigs

in the world’s

most extreme

environments?

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Natural Gas Transmission

• NORKOOL™Coolants are low-temperature heat transfer fluids that help avoid corrosion and require a low level of maintenance in natural gas compressor engines.

• NORKOOLCleaners,Degreasers andInhibitor144 are cleaning components for natural gas compressor engines that help extend equipment life.

• NORKOOLDESITHERM™Desiccant is used to dehydrate natural gas to help ensure pH stability and inhibit corrosion.

• UCON™RotaryScrewCompressorLubricants help avoid corrosion and obtain a low level of miscibility in natural/propane gas, reducing its consumption.

• UCONTrident™AWHydraulicFluidsare high-performance polyalkylene glycol (PAG)-based hydraulic fluids designed for industrial applications requiring environmental sensitivity, water solubility, fire resistance and excellent anti-wear properties over wide temperature ranges.

• UCONALL™GearLubricantsare extreme-pressure lubricants for enclosed industrial gears, providing excellent lubrication, thermal and oxidative stability, and extended service life, while helping eliminate petroleum gear lubricant problems.

• Dow’s extensive portfolio of lubricants also includes:

– High-viscosity-index PAG-based gasturbine fluids that provide a low coefficient of friction, excellent thermal conductivity and fast air release

– Reciprocatingcompressoroillubricants that offer excellent lubricity, high temperature stability, resistance to sludge and varnish formation, good additive response and adaptable solubility

– Centrifugalcompressoroillubricants that offer excellent lubricity, high temperature stability, resistance to sludge and varnish formation, good additive response and adaptable solubility

– Rotaryscrewaircompressoroillubricants that offer excellent lubricity, high temperature stability, resistance to sludge and varnish formation, good additive response and adaptable solubility

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Dow offers a range of chemistries, technologies and programs for refineries backed by world-class global support and tested by the most rigorous applications. With proven performance in process simulation technology, systems monitoring and maintenance programs, we can help maximize operating efficiency and minimize ongoing operating costs.

Gas Treating

• TheAMINEMANAGEMENTSMProgramconsists of customized services and programs for process simulation, system monitoring and maintenance to optimize amine treatments and plant performance.

Is it possible

for a solvent

to improve

refinery

operations?

• UCARSOL™Solventsare specialty amine blends designed to help meet a variety of specifications and other requirements in natural gas treating, including H2S and CO2 removal, low energy consumption and more.

• SELEXOL™PhysicalSolventsare designed to optimize contaminant removal in high-pressure applications, such as gasification.

Heat Transfer

• DOWTHERM™andSYLTHERM3HeatTransferFluids help optimize heat use in refining and gas processing applications.

Steam Generation and Make-Up Water Production

• AQUCAR™MEM20WaterTreatmentMicrobiocidehelps maintain efficiency of reverse osmosis column filtration.

• HYDROGUARD™OxygenScavengerActives2efficiently remove oxygen without catalysts in boiler feedwater systems.

• ACUMER™andOPTIDOSE™PolymericScaleInhibitorseliminate mineral scale fouling in high-temperature boilers and cooling towers.

• DOW™Ultrafiltration,DOWIntegraPac™Systems,DOWEX™andAMBERJET™IonExchangeResinsandDOWFILMTEC™ReverseOsmosisElementshelp produce ultrapure water for steam generation and make-up water for cooling towers.

Catalysis

• AMBERLYST™PolymericCatalystsincrease efficiency in the synthesis of fuel additives.

• ISOFORM™Perchloroethylene is a high-purity product used to clean and regenerate platinum catalysts from isomerization and reforming units.

Refining

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Dow offers a tested and proven portfolio of products for specific gas treating applications, backed by more than 65 years of experience and industry knowledge. Our drop-in chemical technology offers customization, convenience and the assurance of more than 1,000 references worldwide.

Gas Treating

• UCARSOL™Solventsare specialty amine blends designed to help meet a variety of specifications and other requirements in natural gas treating, including H2S and CO2 removal, low energy consumption and more.

• SELEXOL™PhysicalSolventsare designed to optimize contaminant removal in high-pressure applications, such as gasification.

Heat Transfer

• DOWTHERM™HeatTransferFluidsare high-temperature fluids designed for optimizing heat use in refining and gas processing applications.

Steam Generation and Make-Up Water Production

• NORKOOL™Coolants are low-temperature heat transfer fluids that help avoid corrosion and require a low level of maintenance in natural gas compressor engines.

• AQUCAR™MEM20WaterTreatmentMicrobiocidemaintains efficiency of reverse osmosis column filtration.

• DOW™Ultrafiltration,DOWIntegraPac™Systems,DOWEX™andAMBERJET™IonExchangeResins,andDOWFILMTEC™ReverseOsmosisElementshelp produce ultrapure water for steam generation and make-up water for cooling towers.

Catalysis

• AMBERLYST™PolymericCatalystsincrease efficiency in the synthesis of fuel additives.

Gas Processig

Is it possible

to produce

ultrapure water

even more

ultra-efficiently?

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Distributio

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Dow helps customers achieve a competitive edge by ensuring reliability, durability and efficiency with a broad range of high-quality products.

Asset Integrity

• OUDRA™SolutionSeriesis a new family of specialty resins and hardeners designed to aid formulators in creating coatings with differentiated performance, such as long-term corrosion protection, improved flexibility, high temperature resistance and impact resistance for oil and gas assets and other infrastructure types. Products include:

– OUDRASperse™–Waterborne-resin dispersions facilitating ultra-low-VOC solutions for corrosion protection in aggressive environments

– OUDRACure™– Complete portfolio of hardeners compatible with Dow resins for a systems approach that facilitates tailored solutions for industrial coating systems

– OUDRACool™– Solid epoxy resins for low application temperature fusion bonded epoxy (FBE) coatings providing corrosion protection of high tensile steel oil and gas pipelines

– OUDRATherm™– Solid epoxy resins for high glass transition temperature FBE coatings providing corrosion protection of oil and gas pipelines operating at high service temperatures

– OUDRATough™– Specialty solid epoxy resins for abrasion resistant overcoating (ARO) FBE coatings offering improved impact resistance and flexibility at subzero temperatures

• D.E.R.™,D.E.N.™andD.E.H.™EpoxyResinsandCuringAgentsoffer excellent adhesion for coatings that offer resistance to chemicals and high temperatures.

• PARALOID™andMAINCOTE™Resinsenable high-gloss and weather-resistant coatings.

• AMPLIFY™XB81841.01,AMPLIFYGR320AdhesivesandDOW™HDPEXB81830.05BKResinsare used in three-layer polyethylene (3LPE) steel pipe anticorrosion coatings.

Is it possible

for fuel to

have a

completely

unique

fingerprint?

Storage and Transport

• FUELSAVER™andKATHON™FP1.5Microbiocides help prevent tank corrosion and motor clogging that may occur with preservation of fuels.

• MORTRACE™,SPECTRACE™andNANOTRACE™FuelMarkers identify fuels for branding, unauthorized usage or theft, and other purposes, helping to ensure distribution quality.

Marketing

• AUTOMATE™Solvent-SolubleDyes are used to color fuels, solvents and lubricants for product differentiation and to aid in leak detection.

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