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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 27, 2010
Filed:
Jul. 18, 2006
Zhijun Xiao, Sugar Land, TX (US);
Marieliz Garcia-lopez DE Victoria, Sugar Land, TX (US);
Francis Tuedor, Katy, TX (US);
Zhijun Xiao, Sugar Land, TX (US);
Marieliz Garcia-Lopez de Victoria, Sugar Land, TX (US);
Francis Tuedor, Katy, TX (US);
Schlumberger Technology Corporation, Sugar Land, TX (US);
Abstract
Methods are given for making scale inhibitors, that were previously incompatible with fluids containing fluoride ion, compatible with fluids containing fluoride ion. Examples of such scale inhibitors include phosphonates and phosphino-polycarboxylates. The method is replacing alkali metal and alkaline earth metal cations, present in salts or bases, or as counter ions of the scale inhibitors, with hydrogen or ammonium ions. Methods of inhibiting scale formation and of dissolving scales are also given.