IP Library Granted Patent US 11,840,913
Granted Patent B2
US 11,840,913 · App. 17/614,181 · Granted Dec 12, 2023

Methods for stimulation of hydrocarbon-bearing formations while inhibiting corrosion of metal surfaces contacted by acid solutions used in stimulation

Inventors: Clay Purdy (Medicine Hat, CA); Markus Weissenberger (Calgary, CA); Adrienne Lee (Calgary, CA)
Assignee: DORF KETAL CHEMICALS FZE
E21B43/261C09K8/54C09K8/74E21B37/06E21B43/27C09K2208/32
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Patent No.
US 11,840,913
App. No.
17/614,181
Granted
Dec 12, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

A method for stimulation of a hydrocarbon-bearing formation includes inserting a perforating tool and an acidic composition into a wellbore. An outside surface of the tool is pre-treated prior to downhole insertion with a grease containing a first corrosion inhibitor adapted minimize corrosion by exposure of the tool the acidic composition for a duration of the stimulation process. The acidic composition further comprises a second corrosion inhibitor that reacts with the first corrosion inhibitor to generate a corrosion protective layer onto the outside surface of the tool. The method further includes perforating the wellbore with the tool, allowing the acidic composition to come into contact with the perforated area of the wellbore, removing the tool from the wellbore; and initiating the stimulation of the perforated area using a stimulation fluid.

Claims (10)

1. A method for fracking or stimulation of a hydrocarbon-bearing formation, said method comprising:

providing a wellbore to be stimulated;

inserting a plug in the wellbore at a predetermined location;

inserting a perforating tool having an outside surface and a spearhead acidic composition into the wellbore;

wherein said outside surface of said perforating tool is pre-treated prior to downhole insertion with a grease containing a first corrosion inhibitor component adapted to reduce corrosion inflicted upon it by an exposure to the spearhead acidic composition for a duration of the fracking or stimulation and wherein said spearhead acidic composition comprises a second corrosion inhibitor component which reacts with said first corrosion inhibitor component to generate an active corrosion inhibitor, which forms a protective layer onto said outside surface of said perforating tool;

positioning the perforating tool proximate said predetermined location;

perforating the wellbore with the perforating tool thereby creating a perforated area;

allowing the spearhead acidic composition to come into contact with the perforated area for a predetermined period of time sufficient to prepare the formation for fracking or stimulation;

removing the perforating tool from the wellbore; and

initiating the fracking or stimulation of the perforated area using a fracking fluid.

Assignments (4)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Dec 12, 2023
From: DORF KETAL CHEMICALS FZE
To: HSBC BANK MIDDLE EAST LIMITED
Reel/Frame 065878/0104 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE PRIOR ERRONEOUS RECORDATION OF ASSIGNMENT APPLICATION NUMBERS: 15614284, 17148881 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 063118 FRAME 0689. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded May 17, 2023
From: FLUID ENERGY GROUP LTD.
To: DORF KETAL CHEMICALS FZE
Reel/Frame 063695/0522 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 20, 2023
From: FLUID ENERGY GROUP LTD.
To: DORF KETAL CHEMICALS FZE
Reel/Frame 063118/0689 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 2, 2022
From: PURDY, CLAY; WEISSENBERGER, MARKUS; LEE, ADRIENNE
To: FLUID ENERGY GROUP LTD.
Reel/Frame 058867/0210 →
Priority Claims (1)
CA CA 3042803 · May 9, 2019 · national
Continuity (1)
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