Nanoparticle kinetic gas hydrate inhibitors

摘要

Inhibiting gas hydrate formation while transporting hydrocarbon fluids may include providing a kinetic gas hydrate inhibitor, adding the kinetic gas hydrate inhibitor to a fluid capable of producing gas hydrates, and transporting the fluid that comprises the kinetic gas hydrate inhibitor. Generally a kinetic gas hydrate inhibitor may include a heterocyclic compound comprising nitrogen, e.g., poly(vinyl pyrrolidone).

主权项

1. A method of producing hydrocarbons, the method comprising:
providing a treatment fluid comprising a base fluid and a kinetic gas hydrate inhibitor that comprises a rubber latex and a heterocyclic compound comprising nitrogen; introducing the treatment fluid into a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation, wherein at least one zone of the subterranean formation is about 5° C. or less; producing hydrocarbons from the subterranean formation; and allowing the kinetic gas hydrate inhibitor to inhibit the formation of gas hydrates.