Extended release asphaltene inhibitor composition
AssigneeChampionX LLC
InventorsRoss TOMSON, Paula GURAIEB, Kristin POWELL, Rangana JAYAWICKRAMAGE
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Abstract
A nanoparticle for well-treatment applications and compositions and methods of making and using the same are disclosed. The nanoparticle can include a carrier material and an asphaltene inhibitor. The asphaltene inhibitor is capable of being released from the carrier material. The nanoparticle can have a size of 10 nanometers (nm) to 500 nm.
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A nanoparticle comprising a carrier material and an asphaltene inhibitor, wherein the asphaltene inhibitor is releasable from the carrier material, and wherein the nanoparticle has a size of 10 nanometers (nm) to 500 nm.
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