Abstract: Compositions and methods of using such compositions to inhibit the formation of gas hydrate agglomerates are provided. In certain embodiments, the methods include: contacting a fluid with a hydrate inhibitor composition that includes at least one compound having the structural formula (I) wherein R1 is hydrogen or any C1 to C8 hydrocarbon chain; each of R2 and R3 is independently a C1 to C8 hydrocarbon chain; R4 is hydrogen, a C1 to C20 hydrocarbon chain, or —CH2—CH(OH)—R5; R5 is a C1 to C50 alkyl chain or a C1 to C50 alkenyl chain; X? is a counter anion; and n is an integer from 1 to 8.

Abstract: A low dosage hydrate inhibitor blend comprising a cationic surfactant and a co-surfactant. The cationic surfactant has the structural formula: wherein: R1 is an alkyl group or alkenyl group having from 5 to 22 carbon atoms, R2 and R3 are alkyl groups having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, R4 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, and X— is selected from the group of a carboxylate, an acrylate, a methacrylate, a halide, a phosphonate, a sulfate, a sulfonate, a hydroxide, a carbonate, or any combination thereof; and The co-surfactant is present in the inhibitor blend in an amount of no greater than about 10 percent by weight based on the total weight of the blend.

Abstract: Dual cation hydrate inhibitor compositions and methods of using such compositions to, for example, inhibit the formation of gas hydrate agglomerates are provided. In some embodiments, such methods include introducing a hydrate inhibitor composition into a fluid, wherein the hydrate inhibitor composition includes at least one compound having the structural formula: wherein each of R1, R2, and R3 is independently a C1 to C6 hydrocarbon chain, wherein R4 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and any C1 to C50 hydrocarbon chain, wherein each of R5 and R6 is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and a C1 to C50 hydrocarbon chain, wherein X? and Y? are counter anions, and wherein each of a and b is independently an integer from 1 to 10.

Abstract: Dual cation hydrate inhibitor compositions and methods of using such compositions to, for example, inhibit the formation of gas hydrate agglomerates are provided. In some embodiments, such methods include introducing a hydrate inhibitor composition into a fluid, wherein the hydrate inhibitor composition includes at least one compound having the structural formula: wherein each of R1, R2, and R3 is independently a C1 to C6 hydrocarbon chain, wherein R4 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and any C1 to C50 hydrocarbon chain, wherein each of R5 and R6 is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and a C1 to C50 hydrocarbon chain, wherein X? and Y? are counter anions, and wherein each of a and b is independently an integer from 1 to 10.

Abstract: Low-dosage hydrate inhibitor additives and methods of using such additives to, for example, inhibit the formation of gas hydrate agglomerates are provided. In some embodiments, introducing a low-dosage hydrate inhibitor additive into a fluid including at least one component selected from the group consisting of: water, a gas, a liquid hydrocarbon, and any combination thereof, wherein the low-dosage hydrate inhibitor additive includes at least one compound having the structural formula: wherein each of R1, R2, and R3 is independently a C1 to C6 hydrocarbon chain, wherein R4 is a C1 to C50 hydrocarbon chain, and wherein X? is selected from the group consisting of wherein R5 is a methyl or ethyl group, and any combination thereof.

Abstract: Dual cation hydrate inhibitor compositions and methods of using such compositions to, for example, inhibit the formation of gas hydrate agglomerates are provided. In some embodiments, such methods include introducing a hydrate inhibitor composition into a fluid, wherein the hydrate inhibitor composition includes at least one compound having the structural formula: wherein each of R1, R2, and R3 is independently a C1 to C6 hydrocarbon chain, wherein R4 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and any C1 to C50 hydrocarbon chain, wherein each of R5 and R6 is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and a C1 to C50 hydrocarbon chain, wherein X? and Y? are counter anions, and wherein each of a and b is independently an integer from 1 to 10.

Abstract: A low dosage hydrate inhibitor blend comprising a cationic surfactant and a co-surfactant. The cationic surfactant has the structural formula: wherein: R1 is an alkyl group or alkenyl group having from 5 to 22 carbon atoms, R2 and R3 are alkyl groups having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, R4 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, and X— is selected from the group of a carboxylate, an acrylate, a methacrylate, a halide, a phosphonate, a sulfate, a sulfonate, a hydroxide, a carbonate, or any combination thereof; and The co-surfactant is present in the inhibitor blend in an amount of no greater than about 10 percent by weight based on the total weight of the blend.

Abstract: Methods involving anti-agglomerant hydrate inhibitors and polyaromatic hydrocarbons for hydrate inhibition are provided. In some embodiments, the methods include introducing a hydrate inhibitor composition including an anti-agglomerant hydrate inhibitor into a fluid including (i) water and (ii) one of gas, liquid hydrocarbon, and any combination thereof; and introducing a polyaromatic hydrocarbon into the fluid.

Abstract: A low dosage hydrate inhibitor blend and a method of treating a well fluid are provided. The low dosage inhibitor blend, which s used in the method, comprises a first cationic surfactant and a second cationic surfactant. For example, the combination of the first and second cationic surfactants in the low dosage inhibitor blend achieves a synergistic effect on the ability of the inhibitor blend to mitigate problems caused by the formation of gas hydrates in a well fluid.

Abstract: A crude oil displacement method includes partially filling a vessel with treatment fluid and positioning an oil-saturated sample within the treatment fluid. The method also includes adding a solvent system to the vessel above the treatment fluid. In addition, the method includes moving oil from the oil-saturated sample into the solvent system. The method also includes measuring one or more of R, G, B, L, a, b, L, C, H, H, S, B, reflectance, transmittance and wavelength of the displaced oil using a color device. In addition, the method includes determining the amount of displaced oil using the one or more of R, G, B, L, a, b, L, C, H, H, S, B, reflectance, transmittance and wavelength of the displaced oil.

Abstract: Compositions and methods of using such compositions to inhibit the formation of gas hydrate agglomerates are provided. In certain embodiments, the methods include: contacting a fluid with a hydrate inhibitor composition that includes at least one compound having the structural formula (I) wherein R1 is hydrogen or any C1 to C8 hydrocarbon chain; each of R2 and R3 is independently a C1 to C8 hydrocarbon chain; R4 is hydrogen, a C1 to C20 hydrocarbon chain, or —CH2—CH(OH)—R5; R5 is a C1 to C50 alkyl chain or a C1 to C50 alkenyl chain; X? is a counter anion; and n is an integer from 1 to 8.

Abstract: Dual cation hydrate inhibitor compositions and methods of using such compositions to, for example, inhibit the formation of gas hydrate agglomerates are provided. In some embodiments, such methods include introducing a hydrate inhibitor composition into a fluid, wherein the hydrate inhibitor composition includes at least one compound having the structural formula: wherein each of R1, R2, and R3 is independently a C1 to C6 hydrocarbon chain, wherein R4 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and any C1 to C50 hydrocarbon chain, wherein each of R5 and R6 is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and a C1 to C50 hydrocarbon chain, wherein X? and Y? are counter anions, and wherein each of a and b is independently an integer from 1 to 10.

Abstract: A method may include: placing into a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation a foaming agent, wherein the wellbore comprises a produced fluid from the subterranean formation; and foaming the produced fluid. The foaming agent may include at least one of the following structures: wherein R1 and R2 are individually selected from an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, a heteroatom substituted alkyl group, or a heteroatom substituted alkenyl group, wherein R1 comprises 5 carbon atoms to 22 carbon atoms in length, and wherein R2 comprises 1 carbon atom to 8 carbon atoms.

Abstract: A method may include: placing into a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation a foaming agent, wherein the wellbore comprises a produced fluid from the subterranean formation; and foaming the produced fluid.

Abstract: Methods involving anti-agglomerant hydrate inhibitors and polyaromatic hydrocarbons for hydrate inhibition are provided. In some embodiments, the methods include introducing a hydrate inhibitor composition including an anti-agglomerant hydrate inhibitor into a fluid including (i) water and (ii) one of gas, liquid hydrocarbon, and any combination thereof; and introducing a polyaromatic hydrocarbon into the fluid.