Process for controlling iron

Details Process for controlling iron Process for controlling iron

1995-11-06

1999-10-26

Kelly, C. H.

Earth boring, well treating, and oil field chemistry

Earth boring

Contains organic component

507135, 166279, C09K 700, E21B 4300

Patent

active

059728493

ABSTRACT:
In the presence of certain crude oils, when ferric iron exists in very acidic fluid, it practically instantaneously forms precipitates known as sludges which lead to irreversible damage. Iron control compositions and acid fluids containing such iron control compositions are disclosed. For acid fluids containing up to 15% acid, the iron control composition includes a reducing agent selected from a substituted and unsubstituted thiourea compounds, and a reduction catalyst including a copper (cuprous or cupric) compound. When the acid fluid contains more than 15% acid, for example from 15 to 28% acid, the reducing agent is again selected from substituted or unsubstituted thiourea compounds, and the reduction catalyst is a combination of a copper (cuprous or cupric) compound and iodine (iodine or iodide ions). The invention also includes a process for treatment of oil, water, gas, geothermal or analogous wells using an acid fluid containing an iron control composition according to the present invention, and an industrial cleaning process using a cleaning fluid including an acid fluid containing an iron control agent according to the present invention.

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