Abstract: Poly alkanolamines formed as the reaction products of secondary or tertiary alkanolamines, C8-C24 fatty acids, and shorter chain organic acids are provided, which serve as excellent petroleum/water emulsion breakers for water-in-oil emulsions and reverse oil-in-water emulsions. The polymers are preferably prepared using a reaction mixture of triethanolamine, tall oil fatty acids, and acetic acid.

Abstract: Human therapeutic treatment compositions comprise at least two of a curcumin component, a harmine component, and an isovanillin component, and preferably all three in combination. The agents are effective for the treatment of human conditions, especially human cancers.

Abstract: Human therapeutic treatment compositions comprise at least two of a curcumin component, a harmine component, and an isovanillin component, and preferably all three in combination. The agents are effective for the treatment of human conditions, especially human cancers.

Abstract: Human therapeutic treatment compositions comprise at least two of a curcumin component, a harmine component, and an isovanillin component, and preferably all three in combination. The agents are effective for the treatment of human conditions, especially human cancers.

Abstract: Human therapeutic treatment compositions comprise at least two of a curcumin component, a harmine component, and an isovanillin component, and preferably all three in combination. The agents are effective for the treatment of human conditions, especially human cancers.

Abstract: Improved corrosion inhibitors for well brines include a phosphonate or salts thereof, and a gluconic acid or salts thereof. The inhibitors are normally injected downhole into the brines. The most preferred phosphonates are amine polyphosphonates, used in combination with alkali metal salts of gluconic acid.

Abstract: Human therapeutic treatment compositions comprise at least two of a curcumin component, a harmine component, and an isovanillin component, and preferably all three in combination. The agents are effective for the treatment of human conditions, especially human cancers.

Abstract: Human therapeutic treatment compositions comprise at least two of a curcumin component, a harmine component, and an isovanillin component, and preferably all three in combination. The agents are effective for the treatment of human conditions, especially human cancers.

Abstract: Human therapeutic treatment compositions comprise at least two of a curcumin component, a harmine component, and an isovanillin component, and preferably all three in combination. The agents are effective for the treatment of human conditions, especially human cancers.

Abstract: Human therapeutic treatment compositions comprise at least two of a curcumin component, a harmine component, and an isovanillin component, and preferably all three in combination. The agents are effective for the treatment of human conditions, especially human cancers.

Abstract: Improved methods are provided for the application of downhole oil or gas well treating agents, such as liquid corrosion inhibition agents. The methods involve first lowering a liquid retainer device into a well casing, preferably at or above the location of the well production zone, followed by introduction of a liquid treating agent. The presence of the liquid retainer device prevents substantial passage of the agent into the production zone, and forms a column of the liquid agent above the device. The retainer device is then withdrawn from the well so as to create a substantially uniform film of the agent along the inner surfaces of the well casing. In this manner, proper coating of the casing is achieved while preventing production losses owing to passage of the treating agent into the production zone. The liquid retainer is preferably one or more swab cups or oil field retainers.

Abstract: Apparatus (10) permits injection of solid well treatment pellets into a producing well (25) having a positive well pressure. The apparatus (10) includes a water storage tank (12) connected to the input of a high pressure pump (14). The pump (14) generates a pressurized flow of water at a pressure greater than well pressure through a conduit (24) and/or through a container (30) holding the pellets to be injected. The pellets are entrained within the pressurized flow of water for well injection.

Abstract: Methods of synthesizing polymers including repeat units of the formula comprise the step of polymerizing repeat units of the formula in the presence of a free radical catalyst, where each R and each M is separately and independently selected from the group consisting of H, C1-C12 straight or branched chain alkyl, aryl, amine, amide, and ester groups, halides, and mixtures thereof, and n ranges from about 2-15.

Abstract: Synergistic cancer therapy drug combinations include therapeutically effective amounts of at least one chemotherapeutic drug or agent with a fortified decoction dosage form comprising from about 10 mg to about 6,000 mg each of ?-sitosterol, isovanillin, and linolenic acid. The decoction dosage preferably includes plant extract(s) of the genus Arum fortified with effective amounts of ?-sitosterol, isovanillin, and linolenic acid not derived from the plant. The combination may be in various forms including aqueous dispersions, gels, ampules, powders, capsules, pills, or tablets, and are normally administered orally to patients. The anticancer combinations have therapeutic effects on cancerous tissue which are greater than the sum of the individual therapeutic effects of the fortified decoction dosage form and the at least one chemotherapeutic agent on the cancerous tissue.

Abstract: Improved methods are provided for the application of downhole oil or gas well treating agents, such as liquid corrosion inhibition agents. The methods involve first lowering a liquid retainer device into a well casing, preferably at or above the location of the well production zone, followed by introduction of a liquid treating agent. The presence of the liquid retainer device prevents substantial passage of the agent into the production zone, and forms a column of the liquid agent above the device. The retainer device is then withdrawn from the well so as to create a substantially uniform film of the agent along the inner surfaces of the well casing. In this manner, proper coating of the casing is achieved while preventing production losses owing to passage of the treating agent into the production zone. The liquid retainer is preferably one or more swab cups or oil field retainers.

Abstract: Improved anti-corrosion systems or products are disclosed containing individual epoxy and curing agent fractions dispersed in low VOC ester-containing dispersants. Preferably, the epoxy fraction is a conventional epoxy resin, whereas the curing agent is an imidazoline. The dispersant advantageously includes a mixture of carboxylic acid esters, such as alkyl glutarate, succinate, and adipate esters.

Abstract: Improved anti-corrosion systems or products are disclosed containing individual epoxy and curing agent fractions dispersed in low VOC ester-containing dispersants. Preferably, the epoxy fraction is a conventional epoxy resin, whereas the curing agent is imidazoline. the dispersant includes a mixture of carboxylic acid esters advantageously including glutarate, succinate, and adipate esters.

Abstract: Improved anti-corrosion systems are provided for use with hydrocarbon recovery, treatment and distribution equipment, in order to inhibit corrosion on the metal surfaces thereof. The systems include an epoxy resin, a curing agent for the resin, and a surfactant, which is the reaction product of an alkyl benzene sulfonic acid at least partially neutralized of from about 6-11 with an ammonia or amine neutralizing agent. The systems provide improved anti-corrosion protection in the case of metal surfaces not continually wetted with liquid hydrocarbons, such as crude oil.

Abstract: Improved anti-corrosion systems are provided for use with hydrocarbon recovery, treatment and distribution equipment, in order to inhibit corrosion on the metal surfaces thereof. The systems include an epoxy resin, a curing agent for the resin, and a surfactant, which is the reaction product of an alkyl benzene sulfonic acid at least partially neutralized of from about 6-11 with an ammonia or amine neutralizing agent. The systems provide improved anti-corrosion protection in the case of metal surfaces not continually wetted with liquid hydrocarbons, such as crude oil.

Abstract: Improved anti-corrosion systems or products are disclosed containing individual epoxy and curing agent fractions dispersed in low VOC ester-containing dispersants. Preferably, the epoxy fraction is a conventional epoxy resin, whereas the curing agent is an imidazoline. The dispersant advantageously includes a mixture of carboxylic acid esters, such as alkyl glutarate, succinate, and adipate esters.