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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 19, 2001
Filed:
Nov. 04, 1998
Daniel P. Vollmer, Lafayette, LA (US);
Robert L. Horton, Lafayette, LA (US);
Great Lakes Chemical, West Lafayette, IN (US);
Abstract
This invention relates to novel compositions and methods whereby a carboxylate based brine solution is used in drilling and/or well bore treating operations to inhibit corrosion of fluid handling equipment. In one embodiment of the invention the carboxylate based brine solution consists of a carboxylate salt dissolved in water. This brine solution is used to prepare halide-free drilling fluids. Use of halide-free drilling fluids inhibits corrosion stainless steel surfaces of fluid handling equipment. In an alternative embodiment of the present invention a mixed salt brine containing a carboxylate salt and a halide salt is provided for use in a drilling and/or well bore treating operations.