Abstract: A suspension, for use as an oilfield fluid, is composed of at least one ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer, at least one surface active agent other than an ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer and a bipolar solvent. The bipolar organic solvent has a boiling point higher than the melting point of the ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer. The polar and nonpolar groups of the bipolar organic solvent and the ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer(s) form a micellar self-assembly such that the polar groups and nonpolar groups of the ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer(s) are associated with the polar groups and nonpolar groups, respectively, of the bipolar organic solvent. The micellar self-assembly serves as a vehicle for the incorporation of the surface active agent(s) into a single multi-component blend. Suitable surface active agents include corrosion inhibitors, scale preventatives, demulfisying agents, paraffin inhibitors, gas hydrate inhibitors, flocculanting agents as well as asphaltene dispersants.

Abstract: Winterized wax crystal modifiers which remain fluid at temperatures ranging from about −40° F. to 160° F. and methods for winterizing wax crystal modifiers are provided.

Abstract: A portable sonic testing device for the testing of waxy and emulsified fluids, utilizing variations in sound wave propogation, light propogation, and changes in electrical resistance in the liquid, all over a range of temperatures and chemical treatment conditions. The patent also discloses equations used to derive additional information from the output of the device.

Abstract: An asphaltene removal composition comprising an alkyleneamine-fatty acid condensation reaction product and one or more polar aprotic high dielectric constant solvents is useful for removing and inhibiting asphaltene deposits from wells, pipelines and associated equipment.

Abstract: A process of treating an aqueous system which comprises adding to the system a stable emulsion of an aqueous internal phase in a non-aqueous external phase. The aqueous internal phase contains a homo- or a copolymer of an acrylamido alkylene quaternary ammonium salt.

Abstract: Water-in-oil emulsions of homopolymers and copolymers of acrylamido alkylene quaternary ammonium salts and their use as sewage treatment acids, demulsifying agents, water clarification aids, etc.

Abstract: This invention relates to an exothermic emulsion polymerization method characterized by the presence of a low boiling fluid as a component of one of the phases of the emulsion system, said low boiling fluid having the following characteristics:(1) It is sufficiently inert so that it does not interfere with the polymerization reaction(2) It is capable of maintaining by reflux the polymerization system at relatively even and homogeneous temperature.This is exemplified by the use of a halogenated hydrocarbon boiling below about 50.degree. C. as the low boiling fluid.