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Method of controlling iron in produced oilfield waters

US5302293A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 13, 1992
Grant dateApr 12, 1994
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Expiry dateJul 13, 2012

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC02F5/12
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention provides a process for stabilizing iron oxides and iron hydroxides in produced oil field waters. A water soluble polymer containing pendant N-substituted amide functionality units is added at a rate of about 6 parts by weight polymer to 10 parts by weight iron in the produced water.

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