2026 HFTC Co-Author Announcement
Dr. Kimberley MacEwen of Roughneck Chemical Consulting is a co-author of a technical paper selected for presentation at the 2026 SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference (HFTC).
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Paper Title: Considerations for the Evaluation and Selection of Friction Reducers: Iron Tolerance Assessment Using Residual Polyacrylamide Quantification with Case Study in the Powder River Basin
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Authors: T. Pugliano (Devon Energy); K. MacEwen (Roughneck Chemical Consulting); G. Monreal, C. Hurtado, F. Zamora (Premier COREX)
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Kimberley Mac Ewen Ph.D.
President Roughneck Chemical Consulting
Would you order off a menu written in a language you don’t understand—and trust the waiter to choose your meal?
That’s how most operators buy chemistry. You’re handed a list of trade names, buzzwords, and promises. You might get something that works, but you probably won’t get what’s optimal—and you’ll almost certainly overpay.
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Dr. Kimberley MacEwen, President of Roughneck Chemical Consulting, has spent more than 20 years in oilfield chemical manufacturing, and translates that “chemical menu” for operators. She knows what each product really is, how it interacts with your conate water, your make-down water, and your mineralogy, and what it should cost.
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When Roughneck is on your side, we cut through the sales pitch, eliminate overpriced chemistry, and deliver the right solution for your formation at the right price.
We’ve saved major E&P operators millions of dollars—not by buying cheaper products, but by choosing the correct chemistry.
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Call us today and let Roughneck optimize your chemical program—saving you money, time, and headaches on every well.

KIMBERLEY MAC EWEN PH.D.
Is there a particular chemical challenge you’re trying to deal with? Contact me today and see what I can do for you.
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