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Cleaning and removal of wax deposits in oil and gas wells using cationic polymers

US10745608B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 26, 2016
Grant dateAug 18, 2020
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Expiry dateJul 26, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21B43/126
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention generally relates to methods for removing deposits in an oil or gas well by contacting the annular fluid in a batch-wise method with an effective amount of a composition comprising a water-soluble copolymer. These methods are advantageous because they can be used as needed to improve well operation. The methods use a water-soluble copolymer comprised of an acrylamide monomer and one or more cationic monomer.

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