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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 25, 2007
Filed:
Dec. 30, 2004
Gregory P. Perez, Pearland, TX (US);
Gregory P. Perez, Pearland, TX (US);
Halliburton Energy Services, Inc., Duncan, OK (US);
Abstract
The present invention relates to methods and compositions for use in subterranean operations. More particularly, the present invention relates to additives comprising one or more silicates used to treat tar resident in a well bore, and methods of use. In one embodiment, the present invention provides a method of treating tar resident in a well bore comprising providing a tar-treating additive comprising one or more silicates introducing the tar-treating additive into the well bore; and allowing the tar-treating additive to react with the tar resident in the well bore so as to at least partially reduce the adhesiveness of the tar.