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Iron sulfide clean-up composition and method

US6887840B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 21, 2003
Grant dateMay 3, 2005
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Expiry dateNov 1, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S507/939
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An iron sulfide cleaning composition is described, along with a process for using the iron sulfide cleaning composition. The iron sulfide cleaning composition is simple to use and effective in removing deposits of iron sulfide from hydrocarbon wells. The iron sulfide cleaning composition consists of formaldehyde or glutaraldehyde, methanol, 2-butoxyethanol, isopropyl alcohol, hydrochloric acid, Surfactant Intermediate, Surfactant/Corrosion Inhibitor, glacial acetic acid and water.

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