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Composition and method for acidizing earthen formations
Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corp
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Filing: 1972-12-18
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Granted: 1975-11-04
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Expires: 1992-12-18
Abstract
Abstract A formation is acidized with a composition comprising a formation acidizing acid and a cationic surfactant which renders oil-containing earthen formations oil-wet, said surfactant being present in said composition in an amount which is sufficient to increase the reaction time of the acid acting on the formation.
Inventors
- 👤 Curtis W Crowe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 18:10
CPC Classifications
C; C09; C09K; C09K8/00; C09K8/60; C09K8/62; C09K8/72; C09K8/74; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S507/00; Y10S507/933
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
60 words
A COMPOSITION FOR ACIDIZING A SUBTERRANEAN FORMATION WHICH COMPRISES: AN AQUEOUS ACIDIZING ACID SOLUTION FOR SAID FORMATION AND A EFFECTIVE AMOUNT OF A CATIONIC SURFACTANT IN SAID SOLUTION TO REDUCE THE NORMAL REACTION RATE OF SAID ACIDIZING SOLUTION ON SAID FORMATION, SAID CARIONIC SURFACTANT CONSISTING OF A ALKYL C8 TO C18 PRIMARY AMINE CHARACTERIZED AS RENDERING THE FORMATION SURFACE OIL-WET.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
60 words
A COMPOSITION FOR ACIDIZING A SUBTERRANEAN FORMATION WHICH COMPRISES: AN AQUEOUS ACIDIZING ACID SOLUTION FOR SAID FORMATION AND A EFFECTIVE AMOUNT OF A CATIONIC SURFACTANT IN SAID SOLUTION TO REDUCE THE NORMAL REACTION RATE OF SAID ACIDIZING SOLUTION ON SAID FORMATION, SAID CARIONIC SURFACTANT CONSISTING OF A ALKYL C8 TO C18 PRIMARY AMINE CHARACTERIZED AS RENDERING THE FORMATION SURFACE OIL-WET.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
11 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein said amine is dodecyl amine.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The composition of claim 1 including in addition a surface active agent which aids in dispersing said cationic surfactant in said acid solution.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The composition of claim 1 including in addition a minor quantity of oil dispersed in said composition.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
72 words
A method of acidizing an oil containing subterranean formation with an acidizing acid solution which comprises: contacting the subterranean formation with an acidizing acid solution containing dispersed therein an effective amount of a cationic surfactant consisting of C8 to C18 primary amine to increase the normal reaction time of said acidizing acid solution with said formation, said cationic surfactant characterized as, in the presence of said acid, rendering oil containing formations oil-wet.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
72 words
A method of acidizing an oil containing subterranean formation with an acidizing acid solution which comprises: contacting the subterranean formation with an acidizing acid solution containing dispersed therein an effective amount of a cationic surfactant consisting of C8 to C18 primary amine to increase the normal reaction time of said acidizing acid solution with said formation, said cationic surfactant characterized as, in the presence of said acid, rendering oil containing formations oil-wet.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 5 wherein said amine is dodecyl amine.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 6 wherein the subterranean formation comprises a calcareous material.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 6 wherein said acidizing acid solution contains in addition a surface active agent which aids in dispersing said cationic surfactant in said acidizing solution.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 6 wherein said acidizing acid is HCl.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
10 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein said acid is HCl.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
11 words
The composition of claim 10 wherein said amine is dodecyl amine.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 6 wherein said acidizing acid solution contains in addition a minor quantity of oil dispersed in said solution.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
10 words
The method of claim 6 wherein the formation contains limestone.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
11 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein said cationic surfactant comprises cocoamine.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 6 wherein said cationic surfactant comprises cocoamine.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
18 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein said acidizing solution contains greater than 15 per cent of said acid.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
10 words
The composition of claim 16 wherein said acid is HCl.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 6 wherein said acidizing solution contains greater than 15 per cent by weight of said acid.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
10 words
The method of claim 18 wherein said acid is HCl.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 18 wherein said amine is dodecyl amine.
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