Method for cleaning wellbore surfaces using coiled tubing with a

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1998-02-13

2000-09-05

Suchfield, George

Wells

Processes

Dissolving or preventing formation of solid oil deposit

166267, 166312, 166384, 134 2219, 507211, 507261, 507266, 507927, 507929, E21B 3700, E21B 4340

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061128147

ABSTRACT:
A method for cleaning a wellbore plugged with deposits of heavy hydrocarbons and finely-divided inorganic solids by circulating a surfactant composition containing an alkyl polyglycoside, an ethoxylated alcohol, a caustic and an alkyl alcohol through the wellbore with a coiled tubing.

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