High performance foams for unloading gas wells

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2007-03-05

2008-09-09

Bates, Zakiya W. (Department: 3676)

Wells

Processes

Producing foam or gas in well by foaming or gas producing...

C166S308600

Reexamination Certificate

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07422064

ABSTRACT:
Mixtures of at least one nonionic surfactants and at least one ionic surfactant together with a gas create foams to aid the removal of produced hydrocarbon fluids from gas wells and pipelines.

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