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Where DCS Operates

Completion chemistry built for
permian basin water

No two Permian completions are chemically identical. Produced water compositions vary dramatically across sub-basins, formations, and even pad to pad. DCS brings in-house lab capability to analyze your specific water source and engineer a completion chemistry program that's optimized for your operation — not a generic one-size-fits-all package.

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Permian Chemistry

Custom Chemistry,
Built for Your Water

The Permian Basin is the most chemically complex completion environment in North America. High TDS produced water, variable brine compositions, aggressive scaling tendencies, and clay-sensitive formations mean a generic program leaves performance on the table — and can cause downhole failures. DCS builds every Permian program around your specific water source: analyzed in the lab, validated against your brine, and delivered from Midland.

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In-house water analysis — full ion panel, TDS, divalent cation screening, and FR compatibility testing run in your actual produced or source water
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FR performance optimization — friction reduction curves tested in your specific brine to identify the right product, concentration, and hydration protocol before a pound ships
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Scale & clay control — inhibitor selection validated against your formation and water blend, eliminating guesswork and preventing downhole chemistry failures
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0 to 250,000+ ppm TDS range — from near-freshwater source water to full produced water reuse, DCS programs are lab-confirmed across the full Permian water spectrum
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Chemistry Range

Engineered for Every Permian Water Source

From freshwater completions to ultra-high-brine produced water reuse — DCS lab-validates chemistry performance across the full Permian TDS spectrum.

0–5K
ppm
Low TDS / FreshwaterStandard slickwater FR programs — high-rate friction reduction with freshwater-optimized product selection
5–50K
ppm
Moderate TDS / Produced Water BlendCompatibility-tested FR programs balancing performance with divalent cation tolerance and scale inhibition
50–150K
ppm
High TDS / Brine-HeavyBrine-tolerant FR formulations, targeted scale inhibitor packages, and clay control programs — all lab-confirmed in your specific brine
250K+
ppm
Ultra-High Brine / Full Produced Water ReuseCustom formulations engineered and validated in ultra-saline conditions — where off-the-shelf chemistry fails
Advanced Permian Operations

The DriFlow unmanned service,
Tailor-made for Permian Operations

DCS's Permian service is built to run lean. Our DriFlow 4.x units operate autonomously on location — monitored in real time by our Remote Operations Center — delivering consistent chemical performance without the overhead of per-location staffing. It's the most efficient completion chemistry operation in the basin.

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Fully unmanned DriFlow deployments — autonomous DriFlow 4.x units deliver consistent, vacuum-conveyed FR on location without requiring dedicated on-site DCS personnel during frac operations
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DriFlow 4.x platform — latest-generation delivery precision, expanded product compatibility, and the broadest operational range of any dry FR system available in the Permian today
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ROC real-time monitoring — our Remote Operations Center tracks 50+ data points per location continuously, flagging anomalies and equipment alerts before they cost a stage
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Simul-frac & multi-frac capable — DriFlow 4.x supports simultaneous and sequential stimulation programs across multi-well Permian pads without additional logistics overhead
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Unmanned Operations

What DCS Delivers Without a Person on Location

Full chemical delivery, real-time monitoring, and rapid remote response — running autonomously across every active Permian location.

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Autonomous Chemical DeliveryDriFlow 4.x running gravimetrically on location — consistent FR concentration at any pump rate, no rate holds, no on-site DCS staff required
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Live ROC Monitoring50+ data points tracked in real time from our Remote Operations Center — every active Permian location, continuously, around the clock
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Remote InterventionIssues identified and corrected remotely before they impact operations — no waiting for someone to drive to location
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Full Operational AccountabilityComplete delivery records, concentration logs, and performance data — the same accountability as a staffed operation, with a fraction of the overhead
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Our Location

Midland, TX —
Heart of the Permian

Our Midland facility serves as the operational hub for all Permian Basin activity — positioned to serve both the Midland and Delaware sub-basins across West Texas and Southeast New Mexico.

Midland, TX
Permian Basin Operations Hub
6225 N County Road 1150 · Midland, TX 79705
Serving the Midland Basin, Delaware Basin, and operations across Reeves, Ward, Loving, and Eddy/Lea Counties (New Mexico).
Facility Capabilities
✓ DriFlow 4.x Dry FR Delivery
✓ Unmanned Operations — ROC Monitored
✓ Centralized Fluid Management (CFM)
✓ Full Liquid Chemistry Suite (HiFlow)
✓ Lab-Supported Programs (Lafayette, LA R&D)
✓ Midland & Delaware Basin Coverage

Ready to Put DCS to Work
in the Permian?

Talk to our Midland team about your water chemistry, your pad program, or what unmanned DriFlow operations could look like for your operation.

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