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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 07, 2017
Filed:
Aug. 26, 2014
Applicant:
James B. Crews, Willis, TX (US);
Inventor:
James B. Crews, Willis, TX (US);
Assignee:
BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED, Houston, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 29/02 (2006.01); C09K 8/68 (2006.01); C09K 8/00 (2006.01); C09K 8/74 (2006.01); E21B 29/00 (2006.01); C09K 8/03 (2006.01); C09K 8/86 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C09K 8/00 (2013.01); C09K 8/03 (2013.01); C09K 8/74 (2013.01); E21B 29/00 (2013.01); E21B 29/02 (2013.01); C09K 8/86 (2013.01);
Abstract
A method for degrading a downhole article includes exposing the downhole article comprising a controlled electrolytic material to a composition that comprises a reducing agent. The method also includes contacting the downhole article with the reducing agent to degrade the downhole article. Additionally, a composition for degrading a downhole article includes water, chelant, metal ions, and a reducing agent that includes ascorbic acid, erythorbic acid, a derivative thereof, a salt thereof, or a combination thereof.