Abstract:
The specification discloses an underwater sonic beacon for marking the location of metallic structures such as underwater wellheads. The sonic beacon is powered by a galvanic cell formed by the water as the electrolyte, the metallic structure as one electrode, and a galvanic anode spaced from the metallic structure as the other electrode. An electronic oscillator circuit and electroacoustic transducer are connected as the load on the galvanic cell. The sonic beacon is provided extended lifetime by sequentially activated anodes which produce continuous electrical power.
Abstract:
This specification discloses a composition and method for treating a well that is used for producing sour gas having dissolved sulfur, and water containing scale-forming ions from a subterranean formation to remove and prevent the deposition of sulfur and scale in the well. The composition is comprised of a mixture of a chemical that is capable of forming a polysulfide with hydrogen sulfide and sulfur and a complexing agent which is capable of complexing the scale-forming ions in the water. The composition is circulated into and from the well and sulfur and scale are removed therefrom.
Abstract:
THE SPECIFICATION DISCLOSES THE METHOD OF DISPOSITION AN ARRAY OF PERMANENT MAGNETS ON THE SEA FLOOR SURROUNDING A SUBSEA WELL TO BE ABANDONED. THE PERMANENT MAGNETS GENERATE A UNIQUE MAGNETIC FIELD TO AID IN RELOCATING THE SUBSEA WELL USING MAGNETIC DETECTION METHODS.
Abstract:
THE SPECIFICATION DISCLOSED AN EXTENDED LIFETIME CATHODIC PROTECTION SYSTEM EMPLOYING SEQUENTIALLY ACTIVATED GALVANIC ANODES. ALL OF THE ANODES ARE CONNECTED BY MEANS OF AN ELECTRICAL CONDUCTOR TO THE METALLIC STRUCTURE TO BE PROTECTED SO THAT AS ONE ANODE IS CONSUMED AN ADDITIONAL ANODE OR ANODES ARE ACTIVATED IN SEQUENCE TO PROVIDE CONTINUOUS ELECTRICAL CURRENT FLOW OVER ANY DESIRED PERIOD OF TIME. A DELAY-ACTIVATION ANODE IS DISCLOSED WITH A BODY OF ANODE MATERIAL ENCLOSED BY A HERMETIC CASING WHICH INCLUDES A RELATIVELY CORRODIBLE MATERIAL SUCH AS IRON. THE CORRODIBLE MATERIAL IS CHOSEN TO PROVIDE A PREDETERMINED CORROSION RATE WHEN IMMERSED IN A PARTICULAR ELEC-
TROLYTE, WHEREBY AN OPENING IS CREATED TO EXPOSE THE ANODE MATERIAL AT A DESIRED DELAY TIME.
Abstract:
METHOD AND COMPOSITION FOR TREATING A WELL TO PREVENT THE FORMATION OF SULFUR AND SCALE DEPOSITIONS This specification discloses a composition and method for treating a well that is used for producing sour gas having dissolved sulfur, and water containing scale-forming ions from a subterranean formation to remove and prevent the deposition of sulfur and scale in the well. The composition is comprised of a mixture of a chemical that is capable of forming a polysulfide with hydrogen sulfide and sulfur and a complexing agent which is capable of complexing the scale-forming ions in the water. The composition is circulated into and from the well and sulfur and scale are removed therefrom.