Synthetic hydroxide compositions and uses thereof
A synthetic caustic composition for use in oil & gas industry activities, said composition comprising: metal hydroxides; an amino acid; urea; a sodium silicate and water.
1. A synthetic caustic composition for use in oil industry activities, said composition comprising:
at least one metal hydroxide;
an amino acid;
urea;
a sodium silicate; and
water.
2. The synthetic caustic composition according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one metal hydroxide is selected from the group consisting of: sodium hydroxide and/or potassium hydroxide.
3. The synthetic caustic composition according to claim 1 , wherein the amino acid is selected from the group consisting of: glycine, alanine and valine.
4. The synthetic caustic composition according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one metal hydroxide is present in an amount ranging from 20% to 50% by weight of the total weight of the composition.
5. The synthetic caustic composition according to claim 4 , wherein the at least one metal hydroxide is present in an amount ranging from 30% to 40% by weight of the total weight of the composition.
6. The synthetic caustic composition according to claim 1 , wherein the amino acid is present in an amount ranging from 5% to 25% by weight of the total weight of the composition.
7. The synthetic caustic composition according to claim 6 , where the amino acid is present in an amount ranging from 10% to 15% by weight of the total weight of the composition.
8. The synthetic caustic composition according to claim 1 , where the sodium silicate is present in an amount ranging from 1% to 20% by weight of the total weight of the composition.
9. The synthetic caustic composition according to claim 8 , where the sodium silicate is present in an amount ranging from 1% to 5% by weight of the total weight of the composition.
10. The synthetic caustic composition according to claim 1 , wherein the synthetic caustic composition has a freeze point below −20 degrees Celsius.
11. The synthetic caustic composition according to claim 1 , wherein the composition has a pH at or above 12.
12. The synthetic caustic composition according to claim 1 , wherein the composition is used in any one of pH regulation of a fluid for a bitumen extraction process, pH regulation of caustic water drilling fluids, pH regulation in a cross-linked borate fracturing system, pH regulation of a mud based drilling fluids system, pH regulation in an enhanced polymer flood application, and changing the pH of an acidic fluid.
13. The synthetic caustic composition according to claim 1 , wherein the composition is stable at temperatures of up to 300° F.
14. A composition for use as a cleaner or degreaser, the composition comprising the synthetic caustic composition of claim 1 .
15. A composition for use in polymer hydration enhancement, the composition comprising the synthetic caustic composition of claim 1 .
16. A composition the liberation of H 2 S or CO 2 in drilling fluid systems, the composition comprising the synthetic caustic composition of claim 1 .
17. A composition for use as an acid gas scrubber, the composition comprising the synthetic caustic composition of claim 1 .
18. A composition for the removal of sulfurous impurities from crude oil, the composition comprising the synthetic caustic composition of claim 1 .
19. A composition comprising the synthetic caustic composition of claim 1 , wherein at least 90% of the composition biodegrades within 14 days.
20. A synthetic caustic composition for use in scale removal and/or scale control oil industry activities, said composition comprising:
at least one metal hydroxide;
an amino acid;
urea;
a sodium silicate; and
water.