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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 15, 2011
Filed:
Oct. 16, 2008
Shaun T. Mesher, Calgary, CA;
David L. Edwards, Calgary, CA;
Shaun T. Mesher, Calgary, CA;
David L. Edwards, Calgary, CA;
SynOil Fluids Holdings Inc., Calgary, CA;
Abstract
A method of acidizing and cleaning up a formation is disclosed, the formation being above 150 degrees C. The formation is treated with a mutual solvent system comprising a mutual solvent of oil and water, an aqueous acid, a corrosion inhibitor, and an iron control agent. In some embodiments, the iron control agent is present in an amount of less than 1% by weight of the mutual solvent system. In some embodiments, the corrosion inhibitor may be present in an amount of less than 10% by weight of the mutual solvent system. In some embodiments, the mutual solvent system further comprises an intensifier.