WO2005100534A2 - High temperature foamer formulations for downhole injection - Google Patents
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- the present invention is generally related to the treatment of oil and gas wells.
- One suitable application of the present invention is related to the treatment compositions that can be used to increase the production of marginally producing natural gas wells.
- Foamers typically include a surfactant component that reduces the surface tension and fluid density of the water- well fluid mixture in the wellbore.
- the present invention includes a process for preparing a foamer composition having an anionic surfactant and a neutralizing amine.
- the process includes the steps of estimating an extent to which the anionic surfactant will decompose into acidic components under an elevated temperature range, determining an effective amount of neutralizing amine needed to sufficiently neutralize the acidic components upon the decomposition of the anionic surfactant and mixing the effective amount of neutralizing amine with the anionic surfactant.
- the present invention includes a foamer composition having from about 5% to about 70% by weight anionic surfactant, from about 1% to about 20% by weight neutralizing amine, from about 2% to about 10% by weight amine- based corrosion inhibitor, from about 0% to about 20% by weight solvent, from about 1% to about 10% by weight scale inhibitor and from about 0% to about 30% water.
- a foamer composition includes an anionic surfactant.
- Suitable anionic surfactants include alcohol ether sulfates, alcohol sulfates and alpha-olefm sulphonates.
- the anionic surfactant is a C8-C12 alcohol ether sulfate with 0 to 5 moles of ethylene oxide (EO), a C8-C16 alpha-olefin sulfonate or some combination therebetween.
- the preferred anionic surfactants decompose at elevated temperatures into acidic constituents, such as sulfuric acid, that can be corrosive and harmful to downhole equipment.
- acidic constituents such as sulfuric acid
- the extent to which the selected anionic surfactant decomposes into acidic constituents has been correlated with downhole temperature and initial acidity.
- a neutralizing amine is added to the foamer composition of the preferred embodiments.
- the neutralizing amine is a primary amine, a secondary amine, a tertiary amine, an ethoxylated amine or an amidoamine.
- Presently preferred neutralizing amines include ammonia, methylamine, diethanolamine or triethanolamine, dimethylaminopropylamine, diethylenetriamine, triethylenetetratamine, hexamethylenediaminetetra, ethoxylated rosin amine D and cocoamidopropylbetaine.
- the neutralizing amine is triethanolamine.
- foamers of the prior art which may include corrosion inhibitors formulated to mitigate the effects of the corrosive naturally occurring downhole environment
- the neutralizing amines of the foamer compositions of the preferred embodiments are formulated to account for the corrosive components generated by the thermal decomposition of the included anionic surfactants.
- the amount of neutralizing amine needed for a particular formulation or application can be determined using the following process.
- An initial amount of neutralizing amine can be added to the anionic surfactant based on stoichiometric analysis.
- the initial quantity of neutralizing amine added to the anionic surfactant in a molar ratio of 0.5 moles of neutralizing amine to each mole of anionic surfactant.
- a pilot test is preferably run over a selected period of time, perhaps 12-36 hours, in a high-pressure container at a selected temperature.
- the pH of the composition is measured to determine the effectiveness of the neutralizing amine and the extent to which the anionic surfactant decomposed into acidic constituents. It is preferred that the foamer composition have a pH of greater than 7.0 at the conclusion of the pilot test. If the pH of the foamer composition is less than 7.0 at the conclusion of the pilot test, the initial quantity of neutralizing amine is increased and the test is repeated. This process is repeated until the foamer composition has a pH of greater than 7.0 at the conclusion of the preceding pilot test. The total amount of neutralizing amine is then recorded as an "effective amount" for the given anionic surfactant at the tested temperature and pressure.
- a sufficient quantity of the selected neutralizing amine is added to the anionic surfactant to raise the pH of the foamer composition to above about 8.
- the neutralizing amine performs a buffering function by reducing the rate of disassociation of hydrogen ions from the anionic surfactant during thermal decomposition. As decomposition occurs, hydrogen ions released from the anionic surfactant are consumed by the neutralizing amine.
- the foamer compositions of the preferred embodiments are formulated to accommodate the breakdown of the anionic surfactant in situ and are therefore capable of elongated exposure to elevated temperatures.
- the Table 1 below demonstrates the advantageous effects provided by the combination of the neutralizing amine with a selected anionic surfactant to produce a high temperature foamer composition. TABLE 1 - High Temperature Test
- Foamer Formula I is an alpha-olefin sulfonate (AOS).
- Foamer Formula II is the same alpha-olefin sulfonate (AOS) with the addition of triethanolamine (TEA) in a molar ratio of 0.5 moles of TEA to each mole of AOS.
- Table 1 The results of the High Temperature Test shown in Table 1 clearly demonstrate the advantages of combining an anionic surfactant (AOS) with an effective amount of a neutralizing amine (TEA).
- Post-Heat pH of Formula II was above 7.0 after a 24 hour exposure to elevated temperatures.
- the foamer composition of Formula I had decomposed into highly acidic constituents.
- the foamer composition can optionally include a solvent.
- a solvent increases foam height, lowers the freezing point of the foamer and improves mixing between various components.
- the solvent is a primary, secondary or tertiary alcohol having between 1 and 8 carbon atoms.
- the solvent is isopropyl alcohol.
- the solvent is a mutual solvent, such as ethyleneglycolmonobutyl ether (EGMBE).
- the foamer composition can optionally include an amine-based corrosion inhibitor to protect downhole equipment from the corrosive wellbore environment.
- Preferred amine-based corrosion inhibitors include amidoamines, quaternary amines and amides.
- the amine-based corrosion inhibitor is ethoxylated rosin amine D.
- the foamer composition can also include a scale inhibitor.
- Preferred scale inhibitors include polyanionics, such as polyphosphates, polyphosphonates and phosphate esters.
- the scale inhibitor is HDMTMP hexamethylene diamine tetra (methylene phosphonic acid).
- each of the selected components in the foamer composition is mixed together before delivery to the well.
- the amount of neutralizing amine is preferably determined using a stoichiometric analysis and high-temperature pilot test. Based on this process, the desired amount of the neutralizing amine (the "effective amount”) can be calculated.
- the effective amount of neutralizing amine can then be mixed with the anionic surfactant to provide a concentrated foamer composition.
- Solvents, corrosion inhibitors, scale inhibitors and water can also be mixed into the concentrated foamer composition.
- water is added to the concentrated foamer composition in a ratio of 7 to 9 parts of water to 1 part concentrated foamer composition to produce a diluted foamer composition.
- the foamer composition is prepared with from about 5% to about 70% by weight anionic surfactant, from about 1% to about 20% by weight neutralizing amine, from about 0% to about 10% by weight amine-based corrosion inhibitor, from about 0% to about 20% by weight solvent, from about 0% to about 10%) by weight scale inhibitor and from about 0% to about 30% water.
- the following examples provide presently preferred embodiments of the foamer composition. It will be understood that these examples are merely illustrative and are not to be considered limiting.
- the foamer composition is prepared by combining from about 58%) to about 60%) by weight ether sulfate, from about 16% to about 20%) by weight hydoxysultaine, from about 13% to about 15% by weight of ethyleneglycolmonobutyl ether (EGMBE), from about 2% to about 6% by weight of triethanolamine (TEA) and from about 3%> to about 6% by weight hexamethylene diamine tetra (methylene phosphonic acid).
- EEGMBE ethyleneglycolmonobutyl ether
- TAA triethanolamine
- the foamer composition is prepared by combining from about 60% to about 64% by weight cocoimidopropylbetaine, from about 20% to about 25% by weight of alpha-olefin sulfonate (AOS), from about 5%> to about 10%) by weight ethyleneglycolmonobutyl ether (EGMBE), from about 1% to about 4%> by weight Rosin Amine D, from about 1%> to about 4% hexamethylene diamine tetra (methylene phosphonic acid) and from about 2% to about 6% by weight triethanolamine (TEA).
- AOS alpha-olefin sulfonate
- EGMBE ethyleneglycolmonobutyl ether
- Rosin Amine D from about 1%> to about 4% hexamethylene diamine tetra (methylene phosphonic acid) and from about 2% to about 6% by weight triethanolamine (TEA).
- Example 3 A third preferred formulation can be prepared by combining from about 5- 70%) by weight alcohol ether sulfate, about 1-20%) by weight triethanolamine, about 0%-20%> by weight isopropyl alcohol (IP A) and about 0-30%> by weight water.
- the foamer composition is prepared by combining about 5-50%) by weight alcohol ether sulfate, about 1-10% by weight neutralizing amine, about 2-10%) by weight ethoxylated rosin amine D, about 1-10%» by weight hexamethylene diamine tetra (methylene phosphonic acid); about 0-20%> by weight ethyleneglycolmonobutyl ether (EGMBE) and about 0-20% water.
- EMBE ethyleneglycolmonobutyl ether
- Example 5 In a fifth formulation for temperatures greater than about 250 F, the foamer composition is prepared by combining 5-70% alpha olefin sulfonate, about 1-20% amine, about 0-20% IP A and 0-30% water.
- the stabilized high temperature foamer is prepared by combining about 5-50%) alpha-olefin sulfonate, about 1-10% triethanolamine, about
- the foamer composition is delivered downhole through use of small-diameter, or capillary tubing.
- the foamer composition is useful in foam cleanout of watered-out oil and gas wells, the foamer composition can also be used in air-mist drilling, stable foam drilling, or foam fracturing. It is clear that the present invention is well adapted to carry out its objectives and attain the ends and advantages mentioned above as well as those inherent therein. While presently preferred embodiments of the invention have been described in varying detail for purposes of disclosure, it will be understood that numerous changes may be made which will readily suggest themselves to those skilled in the art and which are encompassed within the spirit of the invention disclosed and claimed herein.
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