Camphor and Alpha-Olefin for Inhibiting or Dissolving Asphaltene or Paraffin Deposits
A composition can be used for inhibiting the precipitation of asphaltene or paraffin or for dissolving asphaltene or paraffin. The composition includes: (A) one or more aliphatic compounds having 6 to 21 carbon atoms; (B) one or more alpha-olefins, wherein the alpha-olefins are acyclic and have 16 t...
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Zusammenfassung: | A composition can be used for inhibiting the precipitation of asphaltene or paraffin or for dissolving asphaltene or paraffin. The composition includes: (A) one or more aliphatic compounds having 6 to 21 carbon atoms; (B) one or more alpha-olefins, wherein the alpha-olefins are acyclic and have 16 to 26 carbon atoms; and (C) camphor or a source of camphor. In addition, a method for removing at least some of an organic material in a portion of a wellbore, wellbore tubular, fracture system, matrix of a subterranean formation, or pipeline, the method comprising the steps of: (A) forming or providing such a composition; and (B) contacting the composition with the portion. |
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