Patents Assigned to M-I Australia Pty. Ltd.
  • COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR INHIBITING EMULSION FORMATION IN HYDROCARBON BODIES
    Publication number: 20110237469
    Abstract: A composition for inhibiting the formation of an emulsion between naphthenic acid and metal ions in a hydrocarbon body, the composition including at least one alkoxylated amine in an amount of up to 30% w/w, at least one acid in an amount of from 2 to 10% w/w and at least one alcohol in an amount of from 30 to 70% w/w. A method for inhibiting the formation of an emulsion between naphthenic acid and metal ions in a hydrocarbon body using such a composition is also proposed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2009
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Applicants: M-I AUSTRALIA PTY LTD., M-I SWACO NORGE AS
    Inventors: Chandrashekhar Khandekar, Rohan Wilson, James Smith
  • Compositions and methods for mitigating or preventing emulsion formation in hydrocarbon bodies
    Patent number: 7871964
    Abstract: A composition for mitigating or preventing the formation of an emulsion between naphthenic acid and metal cations in a hydrocarbon body, the composition including at least one alkoxylated amine and at least one acid and/or alcohol is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Assignees: M-I Australia Pty. Ltd., M-I SWACO Norge AS
    Inventors: James Smith, Chandrashekhar Y. Khandekar, Rohan Wilson