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Method for liquifying chloride-based heavy brine well completion fluids

US4594170A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 25, 1984
Grant dateJun 10, 1986
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Expiry dateJun 25, 2004

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S507/925
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention provides a method to liquify a heavy brine completion fluid containing chlorides. The combination of a persulfate and hydrogen peroxide was found to be more effective than either compound alone, or than a peroxygen plus an activator.

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