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Foaming acid-containing fluids

CA 1280883 C · Owner: Watkins, David R. · Inventors: Watkins, David R.

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Foamed treating fluids contain an acid component, a gas, optionally an organic solvent and emulsifying agent, and, as a foaming agent a mixture of a, quaternary ammonium halide cationic surface active agent and either an alkylamine alkylamine oxide surface active agent or a betaine amphoteric surface active agent. Such treating fluids can be used to dissolve acid-soluble components from various surfaces, such as a subterranean reservoir penetrated by a well, the well itself or an, industrial vessel or conduit containing a scale.

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  • Granted March 5, 1991. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended March 5, 2008.
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FiledAugust 13, 1987
GrantedMarch 5, 1991
Term endedMarch 5, 2008
Patent numberCA 1280883 C
Classification (IPC)E21B43/27 +2 more

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1988199119941997200020032006Application filedAug 13, 1987Patent grantedMarch 5, 1991Term endedMarch 5, 2008

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