Westech Geophysical, Inc.

Jack T Thompson

A surfactant composition is used to repel down-hole fluids such as crude oil and water to prevent their adherence to a down-hole instrument for an extended period of time. A down-hole fluid repelling surfactant, preferably in the form of a liquid solution, is applied to an exterior surface of the instrument, dried, and polished to prevent down-hole fluids from adhering to the surface. A preferred liquid surfactant solution contains as an active ingredient an amount of tricresyl phosphate effective to repel down-hole fluids such as oil and water.

System and method of protecting instruments from down-hole fluids

A surfactant composition is used to repel down-hole fluids such as crude oil and water to prevent remote viewing cameras from being obscured by such fluids, for extended periods of time. An effective amount of a down-hole fluid repelling surfactant, preferably in the form of a liquid solution, is applied to an exterior surface of an optical element of the viewing instrument, dried, and polished to prevent down-hole fluids from adhering to the surface of the optical element. A preferred liquid surfactant solution contains as an active ingredient an amount of tricresyl phosphate effective to repel down-hole fluids such as oil and water.

Growing community of inventors

Port Hueneme, CA, United States of America

Jack T Thompson