Oil/gas pipeline treatment method

    公开(公告)号:US12084613B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-09-10

    申请号:US18607836

    申请日:2024-03-18

    CPC classification number: C09K8/528

    Abstract: A method of removing a sulfate scale from a surface is provided. The method includes contacting the sulfate-comprising scale with a conversion solution including 1 to 10 wt. % of an alkali metal carbonate, 0.5 to 10 wt. % of a borate salt or hydrate thereof, and 0.5 to 2.5 wt. % of a base to produce a carbonate-comprising scale. The method further includes exposing the carbonate-comprising scale with an acid solution including 2.5 to 25 wt. % of an acid.

    Oil and gas well scale mitigation treatment method

    公开(公告)号:US11965132B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-04-23

    申请号:US18364596

    申请日:2023-08-03

    CPC classification number: C09K8/528

    Abstract: A method of removing a sulfate scale from a surface is provided. The method includes contacting the sulfate-comprising scale with a conversion solution including 1 to 10 wt. % of an alkali metal carbonate, 0.5 to 10 wt. % of a borate salt or hydrate thereof, and 0.5 to 2.5 wt. % of a base to produce a carbonate-comprising scale. The method further includes exposing the carbonate-comprising scale with an acid solution including 2.5 to 25 wt. % of an acid.

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