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Composition and placement process for oil field chemicals

US4986354A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 14, 1988
Grant dateJan 22, 1991
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Expiry dateSep 14, 2008

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/2989
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Oil field chemicals are incorporated in microcapsules of the condensation product of hydroxyacetic acid or the co-condensation product of hydroxyacetic acid and other compounds containing hydroxy-, carboxylic acid-, or hydroxycarboxylic acid moieties. The microcapsules are then introduced into an oil well bore and/or subterranean oil formation where the microcapsules dissolve over a period of time and release the oil field chemicals.

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