Abstract: Corrosion inhibitor compounds including a corrosion inhibitor and a corrosion inhibitor intensifier composition comprising an intensifier compound that corresponds to the following formula: wherein R1 is a methyl or ethyl group, and R2 is H or an alkyl, aryl, alkyl aryl, alkylthio aryl, alkyloxy aryl, halogenated aryl, phenyl, alkyl phenyl, alkylthio phenyl, alkyloxyphenyl, or a halogenated phenyl group.

Abstract: The invention relates to corrosion inhibitor compositions comprising products of a reaction between aldehydes and amides for use in subterranean applications and methods related thereto. In general, the methods for inhibiting corrosion comprise providing a corrosive environment and adding a composition comprising a corrosion inhibitor to the corrosive environment. The corrosion inhibitor comprises a product of a reaction between at least one aldehyde and at least one amide that is not formamide or a formamide derivative.

Abstract: The invention relates to corrosion inhibitor compositions comprising products of a reaction between aldehydes and amides for use in subterranean applications and methods related thereto. In general, the methods for inhibiting corrosion comprise providing a corrosive environment and adding a composition comprising a corrosion inhibitor to the corrosive environment. The corrosion inhibitor comprises a product of a reaction between at least one aldehyde and at least one amide that is not formamide or a formamide derivative.

Abstract: Of the many methods and compositions provided herein, one method includes a method comprising contacting a metal surface with an acidic fluid comprising an aqueous base-fluid, an acid, a corrosion inhibitor, and a corrosion inhibitor intensifier composition comprising a compound that corresponds to a formula R1R2XCCOOH, wherein X is a halogen, R1 comprises at least one group selected from the group consisting of a C1-C20 alkyl group, a C3-C20 cycloalkyl group, a C1-C20 oxyalkyl, and a C6-C20 aryl group, and R2 comprises at least one group selected from the group consisting of a C1-C20 alkyl group, a C3-C20 cycloalkyl group, a C1-C20 oxyalkyl, and a C6-C20 aryl group.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods and compositions that include a method comprising contacting a metal surface with an acidic fluid comprising a corrosion inhibitor that comprises a reaction product formed from a direct or an indirect reaction of an aldehyde with a thiol and/or an amine functionalized ring structure. A composition provided includes an acidic treatment fluid that comprises an aqueous-base fluid, and acid, and a corrosion inhibitor that comprises a reaction product formed from a direct or an indirect reaction of an aldehyde with a thiol and/or an amine functionalized ring structure.

Abstract: Many methods are presented herein including a method comprising: providing a metal surface; and contacting the metal surface with a treatment fluid comprising an aqueous base fluid, an acid, a corrosion inhibitor, and a corrosion inhibitor intensifier composition comprising a corrosion inhibitor compound that corresponds to a formula: PR1R2R3, wherein R1, R2, and R3 are chosen from the group consisting of C1-C20 alkyl, cycloalkyl, oxyalkyl, and aryl groups, and R1, R2, and R3 may or may not be equal. Corrosion inhibitor intensifier compositions also are provided.

Abstract: Treatment fluids that comprise a phosphorus component useful for inhibiting metal corrosion in acidic environments and associated methods of use are provided. An example of a method of using such treatment fluids may comprise providing a treatment fluid that comprises: an aqueous base fluid, a weak acid or salt thereof, and a phosphorus component, and introducing the treatment fluid into a subterranean formation.

Abstract: Of the many methods provided herein, a method comprising: (a) combining a corrosion inhibitor composition with an aqueous acid solution, the corrosion inhibitor composition comprising a benzylideneaniline compound corresponding to Formula 1 below: wherein R is H, methyl, ethyl, hydroxy, methoxy, ethoxy, bromo, chloro, fluoro, mercapto, dimethylamino, or diethylamino groups and/or a cinnamylideneaniline compound corresponding to Formula 2 below: wherein R is H methyl, ethyl, hydroxy, methoxy, ethoxy, bromo, chloro, fluoro, mercapto, dimethylamino, or diethylamino groups; and contacting a metal surface with the aqueous acid solution.

Abstract: Corrosion inhibitor compounds including a corrosion inhibitor and a corrosion inhibitor intensifier composition comprising an intensifier compound that corresponds to the following formula: wherein R1 is a methyl or ethyl group, and R2 is H or an alkyl, aryl, alkyl aryl, alkylthio aryl, alkyloxy aryl, halogenated aryl, phenyl, alkyl phenyl, alkylthio phenyl, alkyloxyphenyl, or a halogenated phenyl group.

Abstract: At least in aspect, the invention provides methods that include a method comprising: contacting a metal surface with an acidic fluid comprising an aqueous base-fluid, an acid, a corrosion inhibitor, and a corrosion inhibitor intensifier composition comprising an intensifier compound that corresponds to the following formula: wherein R1 is a methyl or ethyl group, and R2 is H or an alkyl, aryl, alkyl aryl, alkylthio aryl, alkyloxy aryl, halogenated aryl, phenyl, alkyl phenyl, alkylthio phenyl, alkyloxyphenyl, or a halogenated phenyl group.

Abstract: At least in aspect, the invention provides methods that include a method comprising: contacting a metal surface with an acidic fluid comprising an aqueous base-fluid, an acid, a corrosion inhibitor, and a corrosion inhibitor intensifier composition comprising an intensifier compound that corresponds to the following formula: wherein R1 is a methyl or ethyl group, and R2 is H or an alkyl, aryl, alkyl aryl, alkylthio aryl, alkyloxy aryl, halogenated aryl, phenyl, alkyl phenyl, alkylthio phenyl, alkyloxyphenyl, or a halogenated phenyl group.

Abstract: The present invention relates to acidic treatment fluids that comprise an acid fluid and an ester-containing quaternary ammonium compound (“esterquat”) and methods of their use. One embodiment of the present invention provides a method of inhibiting metal corrosion during a subterranean treatment operation comprising using an acidic treatment fluid comprising an acidic fluid and an esterquat. Another embodiment of the present invention provides a method of reducing sludge formation during a subterranean treatment operation formation comprising the step of using an acidic treatment fluid comprising an acidic fluid and an esterquat. Another embodiment of the present invention provides a method of inhibiting the formation of emulsions during a subterranean treatment operation comprising using an acidic treatment fluid comprising an acidic fluid and an esterquat. Another embodiment of the present invention provides an acidic subterranean treatment fluid comprising an acidic fluid and an esterquat.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods and compositions that include a method comprising contacting a metal surface with an acidic fluid comprising a corrosion inhibitor that comprises a reaction product formed from a direct or an indirect reaction of an aldehyde with a thiol and/or an amine functionalized ring structure. A composition provided includes an acidic treatment fluid that comprises an aqueous-base fluid, and acid, and a corrosion inhibitor that comprises a reaction product formed from a direct or an indirect reaction of an aldehyde with a thiol and/or an amine functionalized ring structure.

Abstract: Methods and aqueous acid solutions for acidizing wells containing sludging and emulsifying oil are disclosed. An aqueous acid solution of the invention comprises water, hydrochloric acid, a cationic hydrochloric acid corrosion inhibitor and a conjugate ion pair of a cationic amine oxide surfactant and an anionic surfactant that does not react with the cationic hydrochloric acid corrosion inhibitor.

Abstract: Of the many methods and compositions provided herein, one method includes a method comprising contacting a metal surface with an acidic fluid comprising an aqueous base-fluid, an acid, a corrosion inhibitor, and a corrosion inhibitor intensifier composition comprising a compound that corresponds to a formula R1R2XCCOOH, wherein X is a halogen, R1 comprises at least one group selected from the group consisting of a C1-C20 alkyl group, a C3-C20 cycloalkyl group, a C1-C20 oxyalkyl, and a C6-C20 aryl group, and R2 comprises at least one group selected from the group consisting of a C1-C20 alkyl group, a C3-C20 cycloalkyl group, a C1-C20 oxyalkyl, and a C6-C20 aryl group.

Abstract: Many methods are presented herein including a method comprising: providing a metal surface; and contacting the metal surface with a treatment fluid comprising an aqueous base fluid, an acid, a corrosion inhibitor, and a corrosion inhibitor intensifier composition comprising a corrosion inhibitor compound that corresponds to a formula: PR1R2R3, wherein R1, R2, and R3 are chosen from the group consisting of C1-C20 alkyl, cycloalkyl, oxyalkyl, and aryl groups, and R1, R2, and R3 may or may not be equal. Corrosion inhibitor intensifier compositions also are provided.

Abstract: Treatment fluids that comprise a phosphorus component useful for inhibiting metal corrosion in acidic environments and associated methods of use are provided. An example of a method of using such treatment fluids may comprise providing a treatment fluid that comprises: an aqueous base fluid, a weak acid or salt thereof, and a phosphorus component, and introducing the treatment fluid into a subterranean formation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to acidic treatment fluids that comprise an acid fluid and an ester-containing quaternary ammonium compound (“esterquat”) and methods of their use. One embodiment of the present invention provides a method of inhibiting metal corrosion during a subterranean treatment operation comprising using an acidic treatment fluid comprising an acidic fluid and an esterquat. Another embodiment of the present invention provides a method of reducing sludge formation during a subterranean treatment operation formation comprising the step of using an acidic treatment fluid comprising an acidic fluid and an esterquat. Another embodiment of the present invention provides a method of inhibiting the formation of emulsions during a subterranean treatment operation comprising using an acidic treatment fluid comprising an acidic fluid and an esterquat. Another embodiment of the present invention provides an acidic subterranean treatment fluid comprising an acidic fluid and an esterquat.

Abstract: The present invention relates to acidic treatment fluids that comprise an acid fluid and an ester-containing quaternary ammonium compound (“esterquat”) and methods of their use. One embodiment of the present invention provides a method of inhibiting metal corrosion during a subterranean treatment operation comprising using an acidic treatment fluid comprising an acidic fluid and an esterquat. Another embodiment of the present invention provides a method of reducing sludge formation during a subterranean treatment operation formation comprising the step of using an acidic treatment fluid comprising an acidic fluid and an esterquat. Another embodiment of the present invention provides a method of inhibiting the formation of emulsions during a subterranean treatment operation comprising using an acidic treatment fluid comprising an acidic fluid and an esterquat. Another embodiment of the present invention provides an acidic subterranean treatment fluid comprising an acidic fluid and an esterquat.