Fines migration or swelling of formation clays can adversely effect the performance of the fracturing treatment and can occur at any moment during the stimulation operations in silts, sandstone and shale formations. Prevention of both fines migration and clay swelling is a key component in designing the most optimum treatment.

Xien's XA-32 is a proprietary clay control solution which aids in stabilizing clay within the high clay and fines prone formations. The fluid is designed to be used in both stimulation acid and fracturing applications.