Abstract:
Compositions for treating high-molecular-weight components of a petroleum fluid are generally disclosed. In some embodiments, such compositions include olefinic ester compounds, such as alkyl esters of C 10-18 unsaturated fatty acids. In some embodiments, such compositions are added to a petroleum fluid to improve the rheological properties, e.g., breaking up or inhibiting the precipitation of high-molecular-weight components of petroleum fluids. In some other embodiments, such compositions are used for removing deposits of such high-molecular-weight components from the surfaces of equipment used for extracting or transporting petroleum or natural gas.
Abstract:
Compositions useful as wellbore fluids are generally disclosed. In some embodiments, the compositions include polymerizable olefinic surfactant compositions, which, under certain conditions, can polymerize via free-radical polymerization to form surfactant polymers. In some embodiments, the compositions are introduced to an oil well as part of the drilling or extraction process, e.g., to assist in flushing hydrocarbon material out of subterranean formations.
Abstract:
Compositions including olefinic compounds are generally disclosed. In some embodiments, such compositions are cleaning compositions, and can be used to clean various surfaces and/or materials. In some embodiments, the olefinic compounds are derived from a natural oil or a natural oil derivative, for example, by catalytic olefin metathesis.
Abstract:
Alkoxylated fatty acids are disclosed herein, as well as methods of making and using such compounds. In some embodiments, the alkoxylated fatty acids are formed from monomers derived from natural oils. In some embodiments, the alkoxylated fatty acids are used as surfactants for making synthetic latex by emulsion polymerization. In some other embodiments, the alkoxylated fatty acids are used as surfactants for making synthetic rubber, such as styrene-butadiene rubber. In some other embodiments, the alkoxylated fatty acids are used as surfactants in a composition for treatment of gas or oil wells, for cleaning applications, for use in various laundry-related applications, for use in personal care compositions, or for use as solvents for coating applications, such as reactive and non-reactive waterborne coating applications.
Abstract:
Conjugated diene acids and derivatives thereof, are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the conjugated diene acids and derivatives thereof are derived from the metathesis of a natural oil followed by isomerization. Uses of conjugated diene acids and derivatives thereof in various compositions are also disclosed herein.