CA2600493A1 - Method for simultaneous removal of asphaltene, and/or paraffin and scale from producing oil wells - Google Patents

Method for simultaneous removal of asphaltene, and/or paraffin and scale from producing oil wells Download PDF

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CA2600493A1
CA2600493A1 CA002600493A CA2600493A CA2600493A1 CA 2600493 A1 CA2600493 A1 CA 2600493A1 CA 002600493 A CA002600493 A CA 002600493A CA 2600493 A CA2600493 A CA 2600493A CA 2600493 A1 CA2600493 A1 CA 2600493A1
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    • C09K8/524Compositions for preventing, limiting or eliminating depositions, e.g. for cleaning organic depositions, e.g. paraffins or asphaltenes
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    • E21EARTH DRILLING; MINING
    • E21BEARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
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    • E21EARTH DRILLING; MINING
    • E21BEARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
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    • E21B37/08Methods or apparatus for cleaning boreholes or wells cleaning in situ of down-hole filters, screens, e.g. casing perforations, or gravel packs
    • YGENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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    • Y10S507/00Earth boring, well treating, and oil field chemistry
    • Y10S507/927Well cleaning fluid
    • Y10S507/929Cleaning organic contaminant
    • Y10S507/93Organic contaminant is asphaltic
    • YGENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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    • Y10STECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S507/00Earth boring, well treating, and oil field chemistry
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Abstract

A method for cleaning oil wells to increase the flow of oil thereof by use of a unique aqueous cleaning emulsion comprising of water, hydrocarbon solvent, detergent and mineral acid. This one step method provides for the simultaneously cleaning/removal of asphaltine and/or paraffin and scale. This method can be used alone or with the assistance of a wash tool which is a combination pressure and surge wash tool having a nipple assembly. A by-pass port is coupled to the nipple assembly and a diverter cup is coupled to the by-pass port. A plurality of pressure wash cups are positioned on the tool. A
pressure wash port is located between the plurality of pressure wash cups and a pump shoe assembly is coupled to a bottom pressure wash cup.

Claims (32)

1. A one step process for removing both asphaltines and/or paraffins and scale simultaneously from an oil well containing clogged perforations or openings comprising the steps of:

a. Preparing an aqueous cleaning emulsion comprising:

i) from about 50% to about 98% by weight, water;

ii) from about 0.1% to about 15% by weight, detergent;

iii) from about 0.1% to about 20.0% by weight, hydrocarbon solvent; and iv) from about 0.1% to about 15.0% by weight, mineral acid, with the proviso that said emulsion is in a stable state over a wide range of temperatures and that the four materials, (i) -(iv) are in solution.

b. Contacting said emulsion with the interior of the oil well for a period of time sufficient to dispense asphaltines, paraffins and scale within the well from said openings.
2. The process as set forth in claim 1, wherein the water is conditioned water.
3. The process as set forth in claim 1 wherein the detergent contains a material selected from the group consisting of zwitterionic, ampholytic, nonionic, anionic and cationic surfactants and mixtures thereof.
4. The process as set forth in claim 1 wherein the hydrocarbon solvent is selected from the group consisting of gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, kerosene, zylene, mineral spirits and mixtures thereof.
5. The process as set forth in claim 1 wherein the mineral acid is selected from the group consisting of hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, nitric acid, hydrofluoric acid, citric acid, oxalic acid, maleic acid, acetic acid, malic acid, glutaric acid and mixtures thereof.
6. The process as set forth in claim 1 wherein (a) the water is conditioned;
(b) the detergent contains a surfactant; (c) the hydrocarbon solvent is kerosene; and (d) the mineral acid is hydrochloric acid.
7. A method of cleaning an oil well containing asphaltine and/or paraffin and scale to increase oil flow therefrom comprising the steps of:

a. adding an aqueous cleaning emulsion comprising water, a detergent, a hydrocarbon solvent, and a mineral acid into the oil well containing a tubing string;

b. coupling a surge and pressure wash tool to said tubing string of the oil well;

c. moving the surge and pressure tool to the bottom of said oil well; and d. raising the surge and pressure wash tool after a reasonable period of time, thereby providing a period of contact under pressure and vacuum of said emulsion with said asphaltine, paraffin and scale.
8. The method of Claim 7 further comprising the step of injecting said additional emulsion into the surge and pressure wash tool.
9. The method of Claim 7 further comprising the steps of:

a). moving the surge and pressure tool to the bottom of said oil well after raising the surge and pressure wash tool; and b) raising the surge and pressure wash tool after a reasonable period of time.
10. The method of Claim 7 wherein the surge and pressure wash tool is replaced with a hydro self-rotating high pressure wash tool which is moved up and down the oil well.
11. The method of Claim 7 wherein the surge and pressure wash tool comprises:
a) a nipple assembly b) a by-pass port coupled to the nipple assembly wherein the port by-pass port allows the emulsion to enter the tool on an upward movement of the tool;

c) a diverter cup coupled to the by-pass port wherein the diverter cup diverts the emulsion with debris down the tool and out a bottom section of the tool;

d) a plurality of pressure wash cups positioned on the tool for creating a suction below each of the plurality of cups;

e) a pressure wash port located between the plurality of pressure wash cups wherein the pressure wash port allows the emulsion to exit the tool at an elevated pressure to clean the wells; and f) a pump shoe assembly coupled to a bottom pressure wash cup.
12. The method of Claim 11 wherein the nipple assembly is a perforated nipple assembly having a plurality of annuli located around an outer top perimeter.
13. The method of Claim 11 wherein the nipple assembly is a non-port nipple assembly.
14. The method of Claim 11 wherein the pump shoe assembly comprises:

a. a connector coupled to a bottom section of the tool;
b. a pump shoe valve coupled to the connector; and c. a blow plug coupled to the pump shoe valve.
15. The method of Claim 14 and further comprising a swing flap internal to the pump shoe valve wherein the swing flap is open on an upward movement of the tool and closed on the downward movement of the tool.
16. An aqueous cleaning emulsion useful to remove asphaltine and/or paraffin and scale simultaneously from oil wells comprising:

i) from about 50% to about 98% by weight, water;

ii) from about 0.1% to about 15% by weight, detergent;

iii) from about 0.1% to about 20.0% by weight, hydrocarbon solvent; and iv) from about 0.1% to about 15.0% by weight, mineral acid, with the proviso that said emulsion is in a stable state over a wide range of temperatures and that the four materials, (i) -(iv) are in solution.
17. The emulsion as set forth in Claim 16 wherein the water is conditioned water.
18. The emulsion as set forth in Claim 17 wherein the detergent contains a material selected from the group consisting of zwitterionic, ampholytic, nonionic, anionic and cationic surfactants and mixtures thereof.
19. The emulsion as set forth in claim 18 wherein the hydrocarbon solvent is selected from the group consisting of gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, kerosene, zylene, mineral spirits and mixtures thereof.
20. The emulsion as set forth in claim 19 wherein the mineral acid is selected from the group consisting of hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, nitric acid, hydrofluoric acid, citric acid, oxalic acid, maleic acid, acetic acid, malic acid, glutaric acid and mixtures thereof.
21. The emulsion as set forth in Claim 16 wherein (a) the water is conditioned; (b) the detergent contains a surfactant; (c) the hydrocarbon solvent is kerosene; and (d) the mineral acid is hydrochloric acid.
22. A combination surge and pressure wash tool for cleaning wells comprising, in combination:

a. a nipple assembly b. a by-pass port coupled to the nipple assembly;
c. a diverter cup coupled to the by-pass port;

d. a plurality of pressure wash cups positioned on the tool;

e. a pressure wash port located between the plurality of pressure wash cups;
and f. A pump shoe assembly coupled to a bottom pressure wash cup.
23. The combination surge and pressure wash tool as set forth in Claim 22 wherein the nipple assembly is a perforated nipple assembly having a plurality of annuli located around an outer top perimeter.
24. The combination surge and pressure wash tool as set forth in Claim 22 wherein the nipple assembly is a non-port nipple assembly.
25. The combination surge and pressure wash tool as set forth in Claim 22, further comprising a collar assembly coupled to a top section of the tool.
26. The combination surge and pressure wash tool as set forth in Claim 22 wherein the by-pass port allows fluid to enter the tool on an upward movement of the tool.
27. The combination surge and pressure wash tool as set forth in Claim 22 wherein the diverter cup diverts fluid with debris down the tool and out the pump shoe assembly.
28. The combination surge and pressure wash tool as set forth in Claim 22 wherein the plurality of wash cups create a suction below each of the plurality of cups.
29. The combination surge and pressure wash tool as set forth in Claim 22 wherein the pressure wash port allows fluid to exit the tool at an elevated pressure to clean the wells.
30. The combination surge and pressure wash tool as set forth in Claim 22 wherein the pump shoe assembly comprises:

a. a connector coupled to a bottom section of the tool;
b. a pump shoe valve coupled to the connector; and c. a blow plug coupled to the pump shoe valve.
31. The combination surge and pressure wash tool as set forth in Claim 30 further comprising a collar assembly coupled to the pump shoe valve and the blow plug.
32. The combination surge and pressure wash tool as set forth in Claim 30 further comprising a swing flap internal to the pump shoe valve wherein the swing flap is open on an upward movement of the tool and closed on the downward movement of the tool.
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