Method of inhibiting or controlling release of well treatment agent

US9102860B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9102860-B2
Application numberUS-201113162461-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJun 16, 2011
Priority dateJun 16, 2011
Publication dateAug 11, 2015
Grant dateAug 11, 2015

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Abstract

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A microemulsion delivery system containing a well treatment agent in a water-in-oil microemulsion may be used for well remediation as well as in other treatment operations including stimulation, acidizing, and drilling. In addition, the water-in-oil microemulsion delivery system may be used to clean surface equipment and downhole equipment.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method of inhibiting or controlling release of a well treatment agent in a well, a subterranean formation, a flow conduit or a vessel by introducing into the well, subterranean formation, flow conduit or vessel the well treatment agent in a water-in-oil microemulsion, wherein (a) the water-in-oil microemulsion provides for continuous release of the well treatment agent over a sustained period of time of at least six months; (b) the oil phase of the water-in…

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  • C09K8/035Primary

    Chemistry & Metallurgy · mapped topic

  • Chemistry & Metallurgy · mapped topic

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    Chemistry & Metallurgy · mapped topic

  • Chemistry & Metallurgy · mapped topic

  • Chemistry & Metallurgy · mapped topic

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What does patent US9102860B2 cover?
A microemulsion delivery system containing a well treatment agent in a water-in-oil microemulsion may be used for well remediation as well as in other treatment operations including stimulation, acidizing, and drilling. In addition, the water-in-oil microemulsion delivery system may be used to clean surface equipment and downhole equipment.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Cawiezel Kay E, Gupta D V Satyanarayana, Baker Hughes Inc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification C09K8/035. Mapped technology areas include Chemistry & Metallurgy.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Aug 11 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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