- San Angelo TX, US Qiang LAN - The Woodlands TX, US Ying Cong JIANG - Pearland TX, US Kiran GAWAS - Humble TX, US Janet L. NGO - Cypress TX, US
International Classification:
C09K 8/524 E21B 37/06
Abstract:
Included are compositions, methods, and systems for producing and using winterized paraffin inhibitor solutions. An example composition comprises a paraffin inhibitor solution; and an additive comprising a first portion and a second portion; wherein the first portion is selected from the functional groups consisting of sulfo, phosphate, phosphonate, ester, carboxyl, hydroxyl, and any combination thereof; wherein the second portion is selected from the functional groups consisting of linear alkyl, branched alkyl, alkyl phenyl, ethoxylated branched alkyl, propoxylated branched alkyl, and any combination thereof.
Carrier-Free Treatment Particulates For Use In Subterranean Formations
- San Angelo TX, US Pushkala Krishnamurthy - Pearland TX, US Ying Cong Jiang - Pearland TX, US Erick J. Acosta - Sugar Land TX, US Walter T. Stephens - Houston TX, US
International Classification:
C09K 8/66 C09K 8/80 C09K 8/92 E21B 43/26
Abstract:
Certain carrier-free treatment particulates comprising solid treatment chemicals and methods for their formation and of their use in subterranean formations are provided. In one embodiment, the methods comprise: providing a plurality of carrier-free N treatment particulates comprising at least one solid treatment chemical and a coating at least partially disposed around an outer surface of the solid treatment chemical; and introducing the plurality of carrier-free treatment particulates into a well bore penetrating at least a portion of a subterranean formation, wherein the plurality of carrier-free treatment particulates is at least partially consumed in the subterranean formation to create a residual porosity in the portion of the subterranean formation.
Microencapsulation Of Treatment Chemicals For Use In Subterranean Formations
Certain particulates of encapsulated treatment chemicals, and methods of and systems for their use in subterranean formations, are provided. In one embodiment, the methods comprise: providing a plurality of treatment particulates, at least one of which comprising a polymer matrix that comprises and/or encages at least one treatment chemical and a coating disposed around an outer surface of the polymer matrix; and introducing the treatment particulates into a well bore penetrating at least a portion of a subterranean formation.
Tagged Paraffin Inhibitors And Asphaltene Inhibitors For Use In Subterranean Operations
Improved compositions, treatment fluids, and methods for providing paraffin inhibition in subterranean operations, pipelines, and other related operations are provided. In one embodiment, the methods comprise: providing a tagged inhibitor that comprises a base compound capable of inhibiting precipitation of paraffins or asphaltenes bonded with a detectable moiety; and introducing the tagged inhibitor into at least a portion of a subterranean formation.