IP Library Granted Patent US 12,516,237
Granted Patent B2
US 12,516,237 · App. 17/937,569 · Granted Jan 6, 2026

Alkyl lactone-derived corrosion inhibitors

Inventors: Jeremy Moloney (Katy, TX); Jeremy Wayne Bartels (Sugar Land, TX); Jeffrey M. Servesko (Bend, OR)
C09K8/54C07C69/675C07C235/10C09K8/524C09K15/22C23F11/145
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Patent No.
US 12,516,237
App. No.
17/937,569
Granted
Jan 6, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

Disclosed are alkyl lactone-derived hydroxyamide and alkyl lactone-derived hydroxyester used in compositions and methods for inhibiting corrosion. The alkyl lactone-derived hydroxyamide and alkyl lactone-derived hydroxyester are reaction products of an alkyl lactone and an amine, and an alkyl lactone and an alcohol, respectively.

Claims (38)

1 . An oil or gas pipeline comprising:

a fluid source in contact with the oil or gas pipeline,

wherein the fluid source comprises a corrosion inhibitor composition comprising:

a first compound having the structure

a second compound having the structure

a third compound having the structure

or combinations thereof.

2 . The oil or gas pipeline of claim 1 , wherein the fluid source further comprises a liquid hydrocarbon, gas, produced water, or injectate.

3 . The oil or gas pipeline of claim 2 , wherein the fluid source further comprises the liquid hydrocarbon, wherein the liquid hydrocarbon comprises oil.

4 . The oil or gas pipeline of claim 2 , wherein the fluid source further comprises hydrogen sulfide, carbon dioxide, oxygen, sodium chloride, calcium chloride, sulfur dioxide, or combinations thereof.

5 . The oil or gas pipeline of claim 1 , wherein the corrosion inhibitor composition further comprises asphaltene inhibitors, paraffin inhibitors, scale inhibitors, emulsifiers, water clarifiers, dispersants, emulsion breakers, or combinations thereof.

6 . The oil or gas pipeline of claim 1 , being in fluid communication with a subterranean formation.

7 . The oil or gas pipeline of claim 6 , configured to transport the fluid source toward, into, or out of a subterranean formation.

8 . The oil or gas pipeline of claim 1 , wherein one or more of the first compound, the second compound, or the third compound is formed by a reaction between i) gamma-undecalactone, delta-undecalactone, or gamma-octalactone and ii) N,N dimethylpropane-1,3-diamine.

9 . A corrosion inhibitor composition comprising:

a fluid source comprising a liquid hydrocarbon, gas, produced water, or injectate; and

a hydroxyamide component comprising:

a first compound having the structure

a second compound having the structure

a third compound having the structure

or combinations thereof.

10 . The corrosion inhibitor composition of claim 9 , wherein the fluid source comprises the liquid hydrocarbon, wherein the liquid hydrocarbon comprises oil.

11 . The corrosion inhibitor composition of claim 9 , wherein the fluid source further comprises hydrogen sulfide, carbon dioxide, oxygen, sodium chloride, calcium chloride, sulfur dioxide, or combinations thereof.

12 . The corrosion inhibitor composition of claim 9 , further comprising asphaltene inhibitors, paraffin inhibitors, scale inhibitors, emulsifiers, water clarifiers, dispersants, emulsion breakers, or combinations thereof.

13 . The corrosion inhibitor composition of claim 9 , wherein one or more of the first compound, the second compound, or the third compound is formed by a reaction between i) gamma-undecalactone, delta-undecalactone, or gamma-octalactone and ii) N,N dimethylpropane-1,3-diamine.

14 . A method of inhibiting corrosion in an oil or gas pipeline, comprising:

transporting a fluid source in the oil or gas pipeline,

wherein the fluid source comprises a corrosion inhibitor composition comprising:

a first compound having the structure

a second compound having the structure

a third compound having the structure

or combinations thereof.

15 . The method of claim 14 , wherein the fluid source further comprises a liquid hydrocarbon, gas, produced water, or injectate.

16 . The method of claim 15 , wherein the fluid source further comprises the liquid hydrocarbon, wherein the liquid hydrocarbon comprises oil.

17 . The method of claim 15 , wherein the fluid source further comprises hydrogen sulfide, carbon dioxide, oxygen, sodium chloride, calcium chloride, sulfur dioxide, or combinations thereof.

18 . The method of claim 14 , wherein the corrosion inhibitor composition further comprises asphaltene inhibitors, paraffin inhibitors, scale inhibitors, emulsifiers, water clarifiers, dispersants, emulsion breakers, or combinations thereof.

19 . The method of claim 14 , wherein the oil or gas pipeline is in fluid communication with a subterranean formation.

20 . The method of claim 19 , wherein the fluid source is transported in the oil or gas pipeline toward, into, or out of the subterranean formation.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 24, 2024
From: CHAMPIONX USA INC.
To: CHAMPIONX LLC
Reel/Frame 067203/0933 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 17, 2024
From: MOLONEY, JEREMY; BARTELS, JEREMY WAYNE; SERVESKO, JEFFREY M.
To: ECOLAB USA INC.
Reel/Frame 067136/0902 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 17, 2024
From: ECOLAB USA INC.
To: CHAMPIONX USA INC.
Reel/Frame 067137/0413 →
Continuity (4)
Continuation 17234601 · Apr 19, 2021
Division 16507649 · Jul 10, 2019
Provisional Application 62697165 · Jul 12, 2018
Related Publication 20230092519A1 · Mar 23, 2023
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