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Increasing the clay dissolving capability of a buffer-regulated mud acid

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6640265
The clay dissolving capability of an aqueous mud acid solution of weak acid, weak acid salt and fluoride salt (of the type described in the E. A. Richardson U.S. Pat. No. 3,889,753) can be increased by including in the solution a partial salt of an aminopolyacetic acid chelating or complex-forming agent.
Assignee:
Shell Oil Co.
Patent Number(s):
US 4090563
OSTI ID:
6640265
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English