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Title: Method for inhibiting corrosion

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5755991

A composition comprising the reaction adduct or neutralized product resulting from the reaction of a maleic anhydride and an oil containing a polynuclear aromatic compound is provided which, when applied to a metal surface, forms a corrosion-inhibiting film thereon. The composition is particularly useful in the treatment of down-hole metal surfaces in oil and gas wells to inhibit the corrosion of the metal.

Assignee:
Phillips Petroleum Co.
Patent Number(s):
US 4556111
OSTI ID:
5755991
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: Filed date 30 Aug 1984; Other Information: PAT-APPL-645731
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English