Methods for inhibiting iron sulfide scale in oil wells
AssigneeGlobal Green Products LLC
InventorsLarry P. Koskan, Barbara E. Moriarty, Abdul R. Meah
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Abstract
Formulations and method for preventing and inhibiting the formation of iron sulfide in hydrocarbon producing wells are disclosed. The methods may include treating at least one of an oil well, a production fluid, and downstream field equipment with an additive including a DL-aspartic acid polymer. Other formulations and methods are disclosed including methods for reducing microbial counts in hydrocarbon producing wells and/or methods for dispersing iron sulfide in hydrocarbon producing wells.
Claims20
A method for preventing and inhibiting the formation of iron sulfide in hydrocarbon producing wells, the method comprising:
- treating an actively-producing hydrocarbon well with an additive;
- wherein treating the actively-producing hydrocarbon well includes adding the additive to a production fluid of the actively-producing hydrocarbon well;
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- wherein the additive includes a DL-aspartic acid polymer.
A method for dispersing the formation of iron sulfide in hydrocarbon producing wells, the method comprising:
- disposing a formulation in a production fluid of an actively-producing hydrocarbon well to disperse the formation of iron sulfide in the actively-producing hydrocarbon well, the formulation including a DL-aspartic acid polymer.
A method for reducing microbial counts, the method comprising:
- disposing a formulation in a hydrocarbon producing well to reduce microbial counts in the hydrocarbon producing well, the formulation including a DL-aspartic acid polymer.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.