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Oxygen scavenging methods and additives

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6876742
A method and additive are described for scavenging oxygen dissolved and entrained in liquids. The additive is particularly suitable for removing dissolved and entrained oxygen from polymer-containing fluids used in drilling, well completion, waterflooding, and other procedures performed in the oil field. The oxygen scavenger additive is sodium dithionite (sodium hydrosulfite) or a mixture thereof with sodium dithionate dispersed in a liquid carrier, such as a hydrocarbon. (5 claims)
Assignee:
EDB-83-026382
Patent Number(s):
US 4059533
OSTI ID:
6876742
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English