Abstract: A method for the fracking or stimulation of a hydrocarbon-bearing formation, said method comprising the steps of: providing a wellbore in need of stimulation; inserting a plug in the wellbore at a predetermined location; inserting a perforating tool and a spearhead or breakdown acid into the wellbore; positioning the tool at said predetermined location; perforating the wellbore with the tool thereby creating a perforated area; allowing the spearhead acid to come into contact with the perforated area for a predetermined period of time sufficient to prepare the formation for fracking or stimulation; removing the tool form the wellbore; and initiating the fracking of the perforated area using a fracking fluid. Also disclosed is a corrosion inhibiting composition for us with the acid composition.

Abstract: A method for the stimulation of a hydrocarbon-bearing formation, said method comprising the steps of: providing a wellbore in need of stimulation; inserting a plug in the wellbore at a location slightly beyond a predetermined location; inserting a perforating tool and a spearhead or breakdown acid into the wellbore; positioning the tool at said predetermined location; perforating the wellbore with the tool thereby creating a perforated area; allowing the spearhead acid to come into contact with the perforated area for a predetermined period of time sufficient to prepare the formation for stimulation; removing the tool form the wellbore; and initiating the stimulation of the perforated area using a stimulation fluid. Also disclosed is a corrosion inhibiting composition for use with the acid composition.

Abstract: An aqueous synthetic acid composition for use in oil industry activities, said composition comprising: lysine and hydrogen chloride in a molar ratio ranging from 1:3 to 1:12.5, preferably from more than 1:5 to 1:8.5; it can also further comprise a metal iodide or iodate; an alcohol or derivative thereof Said composition demonstrates advantageous properties over known synthetic acids at temperatures above 90° C. Said composition is useful in various oil and gas industry operations. Preferred embodiments of said composition providing substantial advantages in matrix acidizing by increasing the effectiveness of wormholing compared to conventional mineral acids such as HCl.

Abstract: An aqueous modified acid composition for use in oil industry activities, said composition comprising: an amino acid, an alkanolamine and strong acid wherein the mineral acid:alkanolamine/amino acid are present in a molar ratio of not more than 15:1, preferably not more than 10:1; it can also further comprise a metal iodide or iodate. Said composition demonstrates advantages over known conventional acids and modified acids.

Abstract: A synthetic acid composition for use in oil industry activities comprising urea and methanesulphonic acid in a molar ratio of not loss than 1.0:1, a metal iodide or iodate and an alcohol or derivative thereof.

Abstract: An aqueous caustic composition comprising: a caustic component; an amino acid additive adapted to provide an extended buffering effect to the caustic composition when such is exposed to an acid; and water, wherein the caustic component and the amino acid additive are present in a molar ratio ranging from 15:1 to 5:1. Methods of using such compositions are also disclosed.

Abstract: An aqueous caustic composition comprising: a caustic component; an additive adapted to provide an extended buffering effect to the caustic composition when such is exposed to acid; and water. Methods of using such compositions are also disclosed.

Abstract: An aqueous caustic composition comprising: a caustic component; an additive adapted to provide an extended buffering effect to the caustic composition when such is exposed to an acid; and water. Methods of using such compositions are also disclosed.

Abstract: An aqueous caustic composition comprising: a caustic component; an alkanolamine additive adapted to provide an extended buffering effect to the caustic composition when such is exposed to acid; and water. Uses and methods of using such compositions are also disclosed.

Abstract: An organic acid composition for use in oil industry activities, said composition comprising: methane sulphonic acid; a metal iodide or iodate; and an alcohol or derivative thereof. The uses include: injection/disposal in wells; squeezes and soaks or bullheads; acid fracturing; acid washes or matrix stimulations; fracturing spearheads (breakdowns); pipeline scale treatments; cement breakdowns or perforation cleaning; pH control; and de-scaling applications.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a novel aqueous composition for use in removing barium sulfate scale from a surface contaminated with such, said composition comprising: a chelating agent and a counterion component selected from the group consisting of: Li5DTPA; Na5DTPA; K5DTPA; Cs5DTPA; Na4EDTA; K4EDTA; TEAH4DTPA; and TBAH5DTPA; and a scale removal enhancer. There is also disclosed methods to use such compositions.

Abstract: An aqueous modified acid composition for industrial activities, said composition comprising: an alkanolamine and strong acid in a molar ratio of not less than 1:15, preferably not less than 1:10; it can also further comprise a metal iodide or iodate. Said composition demonstrates advantages over known conventional acids and modified acids.

Abstract: A synthetic acid composition for use in oil industry activities is disclosed. The composition in a preferred embodiment comprises urea and hydrogen chloride in a molar ratio of not less than 0.1:1; and a metal iodide or iodate. Optionally, a phosphonic acid derivative may be added to the composition.

Abstract: A synthetic caustic composition for use in oil & gas industry activities, said composition comprising: metal hydroxides; an amino acid; urea; a sodium silicate and water.

Abstract: Methods of using an organic acid composition in oil industry activities, said composition comprising: methane sulphonic acid, a metal iodide or iodate, and an alcohol or derivative thereof.

Abstract: A synthetic acid composition for use in oil industry activities is disclosed. The composition comprises urea and hydrogen chloride in a molar ratio of not less than 0.1:1; a metal iodide or iodate; an alcohol or derivative thereof. Optionally, the composition may include formic acid or a derivative thereof propylene glycol or a derivative thereof, ethylene glycol glycerol or a mixture thereof; cinnamaldehyde or a derivative thereof; and a phosphonic acid derivative.

Abstract: A synthetic acid composition for use in oil industry activities, said composition comprising: urea and hydrogen chloride in a molar ratio of not less than 0.1:1; and an amino acid, and optionally, a phosphonic acid derivative.

Abstract: A synthetic acid composition for use in oil industry activities, said composition comprising: urea and hydrogen chloride in a molar ratio of not less than 0.1:1; cinnamaldehyde or a derivative thereof; optionally, it may further comprise a phosphonic acid derivative; as well as a metal iodide or iodate; and an alcohol or derivative thereof.

Abstract: A synthetic acid composition for use in oil industry activities, said composition comprising: urea and hydrogen chloride in a molar ratio of not less than 0.1:1; and an alcohol or derivative thereof optionally, it may further comprise a phosphonic acid derivative.

Abstract: A synthetic acid composition for use in oil industry activities, said composition comprising: urea and hydrogen chloride in a molar ratio of not less than 0.1:1; and a metal iodide or iodate. Optionally, a phosphonic acid derivative may be added.