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Treating wells with self-precipitating scale inhibitor

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6645698
The scaling of a producing well is inhibited by injecting a self-reacting alkaline aqueous solution of a pH-lowering reactant, a compound containing scale-inhibiting anions and a compound containing multivalent cations. The solution subsequently precipitates a slightly soluble scale inhibitor within the reservoir.
Assignee:
Shell Oil Co
Patent Number(s):
US 4357248
OSTI ID:
6645698
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English