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Method for scale inhibition in a well penetrating a subterranean formation
Assignee: Atlantic Richfield Co
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Filing: 1986-08-07
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Granted: 1988-05-03
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Expires: 2006-08-07
Abstract
Abstract In an improved method for inhibiting the formation of scale in a well penetrating a subterranean formation for the production of fluids from said formation, said method including injecting at least one scale inhibitor into said formation through said well so that said scale inhibitor is thereafter slowly released from said formation to inhibit the formation of scale, the improvement comprising: injecting at least one polymeric material into said well in an amount effective to prolong said scale formation inhibition, said polymeric material having a composition different from said scale inhibitor and being a copolymer derived from at least one first monomer having a maleic moiety and at least one second monomer selected from the group consisting of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid and mixtures thereof.
Inventors
- 👤 David R. Underdown
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 00:59
CPC Classifications
C; C09; C09K; C09K8/00; C09K8/52; C09K8/528; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S166/00; Y10S166/902; Y10S507/00; Y10S507/927
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
In a method for inhibiting the formation of scale in a well penetrating a subterranean formation for the production of fluids from said formation, said method including injecting at least one scale inhibitor into said formation through said well so that said scale inhibitor is thereafter slowly released from said formation to inhibit the formation of scale, the improvement comprising: injecting at least one polymeric material into said well in an amount effective to prolong said scale formation inhibition, said polymeric material having a composition different from said scale inhibitor, a number average molecular weight in the range of about 6000 to about 25,000 and being a copolymer derived from at least one first maleic anhydride monomer and at least one second monomer selected from the group consisting of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid and mixtures thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
136 words
In a method for inhibiting the formation of scale in a well penetrating a subterranean formation for the production of fluids from said formation, said method including injecting at least one scale inhibitor into said formation through said well so that said scale inhibitor is thereafter slowly released from said formation to inhibit the formation of scale, the improvement comprising: injecting at least one polymeric material into said well in an amount effective to prolong said scale formation inhibition, said polymeric material having a composition different from said scale inhibitor, a number average molecular weight in the range of about 6000 to about 25,000 and being a copolymer derived from at least one first maleic anhydride monomer and at least one second monomer selected from the group consisting of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid and mixtures thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said scale inhibitor is a non-polymeric scale inhibitor.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said copolymer is prepared by copolymerizing a combination comprising about 35 to about 65 mole percent of said first monomer and about 65 to 35 mole percent of said second monomer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said polymer is at least partially hydrolyzed.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said non-polymeric scale inhibitor is an amine phosphonate.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 5 wherein said amine phosphonate is diethyltriaminepenta (methylene phosphonic acid).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said polymer is injected substantially simultaneously with said scale inhibitor.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said polymer and said scale inhibitor are injected as an admixture in a aqueous medium.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the amount of polymer injected is minor relative to the amount of scale inhibitor injected.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 9 wherein the amount of polymer injected is in the range of about 3% to about 45% by weight of the total polymer and scale inhibitor injected.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
138 words
In a method for inhibiting the formation of scale in a well penetrating a subterranean formation for the production of fluids from said formation, said method including injecting at least one scale inhibitor into said formation through said well so that said scale inhibitor is thereafter slowly released from said formation to inhibit the formation of scale, the improvement comprising: injecting at least one polymeric material into said well in an amount effective to prolong said scale formation inhibition, said polymeric material having a composition different from said scale inhibitor a number average molecular weight in the range of about 6,000 to about 25,000 and being a copolymer derived from at least one first monomer having a maleic moiety and at least one second monomer selected from the group consisting of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid and mixtures thereof.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
138 words
In a method for inhibiting the formation of scale in a well penetrating a subterranean formation for the production of fluids from said formation, said method including injecting at least one scale inhibitor into said formation through said well so that said scale inhibitor is thereafter slowly released from said formation to inhibit the formation of scale, the improvement comprising: injecting at least one polymeric material into said well in an amount effective to prolong said scale formation inhibition, said polymeric material having a composition different from said scale inhibitor a number average molecular weight in the range of about 6,000 to about 25,000 and being a copolymer derived from at least one first monomer having a maleic moiety and at least one second monomer selected from the group consisting of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid and mixtures thereof.
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