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Method of using sophorolipids or mannosylerythritol lipids as acid corrosion inhibitors in well treatment operations

US9683164B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 10, 2015
Grant dateJun 20, 2017
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Expiry dateAug 19, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC09K2208/32
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Corrosive effects arising during well treatment applications are inhibited and/or prevented by introducing into the well composition containing a corrosion inhibitor of a sophorolipid or a mannosylerythritol lipid or a combination thereof. The composition may also contain a corrosion inhibitor intensifier.

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