Abstract:
SOLID PARAFFIN-LIKE HYDROCARBON MATERIALS DEPOSITED ON THE SURFACES OF OIL WELL PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT ARE REMOVED BY CONTACTING THE SOLID DEPOSITS WITH CERTAIN HYDROLYZABLE, APROTIC, HALOGENATED ORGANIC MATERIALS, SUCH AS ALLYL CHLORIDE, AND THE HALOGENATED ORGANIC COMPOUND CONTAINING THE DISSOLVED OR PEPTIZED PARAFFIN IS REMOVED FROM THE EQUIPMENT AND CONDUCTED TO A VESSEL CONTAINING WATER OR A BASE DISSOLVED IN WATER.
Abstract:
METHOD OF AND COMPOSITION FOR THE TREATMENT OF SCALE, PARTICULARLY CALCIUM SULFATE SCALE, USING A QUATERNARY AMMONIUM COMPOUND COMPRISING A TRIALKYL-OMEGE-HYDROXYPOLYPROPOXYPROPYLAMMONIUM HALIDE, NITRATE, SULFATE, ACETATE AND HYDROXIDE INCLUDING MIXTURES.
Abstract:
Significant improvement in the recovery of hydrocarbons from a subterranean hydrocarbon-bearing formation containing acidsoluble components is accomplished by injecting into the formation via an injection well drilled into a formation communicating with an adjacent producing well and containing acid-soluble components which may or may not have water-sensitive clays and shales included therein, an aqueous acidic solution of an admixture as hereinafter described whereupon the acid component reacts with the acid-soluble components of the formation creating passageways or enlarging existing passageways thus facilitating the flow of fluids therein and the admixture prevents post-precipitation of dissolved salts and thereby increases the recovery of hydrocarbons from the formation through the adjacent producing well.
Abstract:
Significant improvement in the recovery of hydrocarbons from a subterranean hydrocarbon-bearing formation is accomplished by injecting into the formation via an injection well drilled into a formation communicating with an adjacent producing well and containing sandstone and clay components an aqueous solution of a mineral acid and a fluorine-containing acid or salt and having dissolved therein a vinylpyrrolidone polymer whereupon the acid solution reacts with the acid-soluble components of the formation creating passageways thus facilitating the flow of fluids therein and thereby increasing the recovery of hydrocarbons from the formation through the adjacent production well.
Abstract:
The production of hydrocarbons from a subterranean hydrocarbonbearing formation is stimulated by injecting into the formation an aqueous solution of a compound hereinafter described. The elimination of plugging of capillary openings within the formation and mineral scale deposition on production equipment due to post-precipitation of dissolved salts subsequent to treatment by means of said compound results in a substantial improvement in hydrocarbon recovery.
Abstract:
The production of hydrocarbons from a subterranean hydrocarbonbearing formation containing acid-soluble components, such as one composed at least in part of dolomite or limestone, is stimulated by injecting into the formation a composition comprising an aqueous solution of a mineral acid having dissolved therein a compound hereinafter described. The elimination of plugging of capillary openings within the formation and mineral scale deposition on production equipment due to post-precipitation of dissolved salts subsequent to acidization by means of the said compound results in a substantial improvement in hydrocarbon recovery.
Abstract:
Significant improvement in the recovery of hydrocarbons from a subterranean hydrocarbon-bearing formation containing acidsoluble components is accomplished by injecting into the formation via an injection well drilled into a formation communicating with an adjacent producing well and containing acid-soluble components which may or may not have water-sensitive clays and shales included therein, an aqueous acidic solution of a compound hereinafter described whereupon the acid component reacts with the acid-soluble components of the formation creating passageways or enlarging existing passageways thus facilitating the flow of fluids therein and the compound prevents postprecipitation of dissolved salts and thereby increases the recovery of hydrocarbons from the formation through the adjacent producing well.
Abstract:
A vertical downward gas-driven miscible blanket oil recovery process wherein the spreading rate of the solvent blanket on top of the oil column is increased by adding to or using with the conventional solvent a high density solvent such as carbon disulfide, carbon tetrachloride or certain halogenated hydrocarbons. Sufficient dense solvent is injected along with the conventional hydrocarbon solvent to increase the density of the resulting solvent mixture to a value only slightly less than the density of the formation petroleum being displaced, so that a stable blanket will be maintained with substantially increased rate and extent of spreading of the solvent blanket on top of the oil column. The miscible blanket is displaced downward by injecting gas such as natural gas, methane, or carbon dioxide into the upper portion of the reservoir. The dense solvent may be injected before or after the conventional solvent, or the dense and conventional solvent may be injected simultaneously using dual injection strings.
Abstract:
The production of hydrocarbons from a subterranean hydrocarbonbearing formation containing acid-soluble components, such as one composed at least in part of dolomite or limestone, is stimulated by injecting into the formation a composition comprising an aqueous solution of a mineral acid having dissolved therein an admixture hereinafter described. The elimination of plugging of capillary openings within the formation and mineral scale deposition on production equipment due to post-precipitation of dissolved salts subsequent to acidization by means of the said admixture results in a substantial improvement in hydrocarbon recovery.
Abstract:
METHOD OF AND COMPOSITION FOR THE TREATMENT OF SCALE, PARTICULARLY CALCIUM SULFATE SCALE, USING A 1-ALKYLPYRIDIUM COMPOUND CONTAINING 5 TO 20 CARBON ATOMS IN THE ALKYL PORTION, THE CORRESPONDING WATER SOLUBLE SALTS AND MIXTURES.