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US 12,331,244 B2Granted
Alkyl lactone-derived hydroxyamides and alkyl lactone-derived hydroxyesters for the control of natural gas hydrates
OwnerJeremy Wayne Bartels, Jeffrey M. Serveskoinventors
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Abstract
Disclosed are alkyl lactone-derived hydroxyamides and alkyl lactone-derived hydroxyesters used in compositions and methods for inhibiting natural gas hydrate agglomerates. The alkyl lactone-derived hydroxyamides and alkyl lactone-derived hydroxyesters are reaction products of an alkyl lactone and an amine, and an alkyl lactone and an alcohol, respectively.
Claims10
A method of inhibiting formation of agglomerates of natural gas hydrates, the method comprising:
- introducing into a fluid a composition comprising an alkyl lactone-derived hydroxyester to inhibit formation of the agglomerates of the natural gas hydrates, wherein the alkyl lactone-derived hydroxyester comprises:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.