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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 30, 2025
Filed:
May. 31, 2024
Applicant:
Championx Llc, Sugar Land, TX (US);
Inventors:
Duy Nguyen, Richmond, TX (US);
Bethany Dawn Carter, Houston, TX (US);
Chad Michael Gilmer, Sugar Land, TX (US);
Jenny L. Phan, Tomball, TX (US);
Samuel Clay Marsh, Houston, TX (US);
Assignee:
ChampionX LLC, Sugar Land, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 43/12 (2006.01); E21B 43/16 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 43/122 (2013.01); E21B 43/166 (2013.01);
Abstract
Compositions of nanoparticles and surfactants for enhanced gas lift through increased foaming heights and foam stability are disclosed. More specifically, synergistic combination of nanoparticles, including amine functionalized colloidal nanoparticles and surfactants, provides enhanced gas lift and increased oil production are disclosed. Methods of using are also disclosed.