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Self-breaking retarded acid emulsion

US4140640A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 6, 1977
Grant dateFeb 20, 1979
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Expiry dateJul 6, 1997

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S507/934
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A subterranean formation is acidized with an emulsion comprising an aqueous acidizing solution, an oil, an effective amount each of an alkyl C.sub.8 to C.sub.18 primary fatty amine and at least one diethanolamide of at least one C.sub.8 to C.sub.18 fatty acid.

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