Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Encapsulation of an acid precursor for oil field applications
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Application No.: US15398156Application Date: 2017-01-04
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Publication No.: US10093851B2Publication Date: 2018-10-09
- Inventor: Yun Chang , Mazen Kanj , Curt Thies
- Applicant: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
- Applicant Address: SA
- Assignee: SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY
- Current Assignee: SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY
- Current Assignee Address: SA
- Agency: Bracewell LLP
- Agent Constance Gall Rhebergen
- Main IPC: C09K8/92
- IPC: C09K8/92 ; E21B37/00 ; E21B43/16 ; C09K8/52 ; C09K8/72 ; C09K8/74 ; E21B43/25 ; E21B21/00

Abstract:
The present application provides for an acid precursor capsule that includes an acid precursor that is a non-aqueous ester and a polymerized shell that encapsulates the acid precursor. In some embodiments, the acid precursor converts into an associated acid during a hydrolysis period while in contact with water at an elevated temperature. In further embodiments, the associated acid is soluble in water and forms an aqueous acid solution with water. In certain embodiments, the polymerized shell contains the acid precursor and prevents interaction between the acid precursor and water at the elevated temperature until the polymerized shell dissolves in the water during a dissolution period. An acid precursor capsule suspension can include the acid precursor capsule and a suspension fluid. In some embodiments, a method of treatment using acid precursor capsules is provided that includes the step of introducing an acid precursor capsule suspension into a well bore such that the acid precursor capsules contact water at an elevated temperature.
Public/Granted literature
- US20170114268A1 ENCAPSULATION OF AN ACID PRECURSOR FOR OIL FIELD APPLICATIONS Public/Granted day:2017-04-27
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