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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 18, 2018
Filed:
Mar. 27, 2013
Halliburton Energy Services, Inc., Houston, TX (US);
Lee J. Hall, The Woodlands, TX (US);
Philip W. Livanec, Deer Park, TX (US);
Halliburton Energy Services, Inc., Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
Embodiments relate to solid nano-particles applied to the surface of well equipment to treat bituminous material adhesion. An embodiment provides a method of treating the surface of well equipment. The method may comprise applying a solid nanoparticle film to the surface of the well equipment with a treatment fluid comprising solid nanoparticles. The method may further comprise allowing the solid nanoparticles to interact with the surface of the well equipment and/or bituminous materials adhered to the surface of the well equipment to remove at least a portion of the bituminous materials from the surface of the well equipment.