Method and apparatus for distributing fluids within a subterranean wellbore

Patent · Tue Apr 08 00:00:00 EST 1986

OSTI ID:5848210

Cruise, D S

A method is described for distributing fluids within a subterranean borehole around equipment to be protected, the method consists of the steps of: introducing into the borehole at a first location apparatus comprising a submersible pump having an intake port connected to a first end of an intake duct and having an output port connected to a first end of an output duct; positioning a free second end of the intake duct within the borehole at a second location from which fluid is to be withdrawn, the second location being on a first side of the equipment to be protected; locating a free second end of the output duct within the borehole at a third location into which fluid is to be introduced, the third location being on a second side of the equipment to be protected; activating the submersible pump; and providing a treatment fluid to the second location, the treatment fluid selected from the group consisting of a corrosion inhibitor, a defoamer, an emulsion breaker, a focculant, a paraffin inhibitor, a bactericide and mixtures thereof.

• Assignee: Chevron Res. Co., San Francisco, CA
• Patent Number(s): US 4580634
• OSTI ID: 5848210
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: Filed date 20 Mar 1984
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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GERMICIDES
MIXTURES
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