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Inorganic deposit inhibitors, in particular in oil wells, particularly in high pressure / high temperature conditions

US7378477B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 12, 2004
Grant dateMay 27, 2008
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Expiry dateSep 22, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC09K8/528
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention concerns inorganic deposit inhibitors, and particularly of calcium carbonate and barium sulphate in oil wells. It also concerns certain copolymers particularly suitable for this application, particularly in high pressure/high temperature conditions (HP/HT).

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