Abstract: Inhibiting precipitation of salt from an aqueous solution by providing an aqueous solution of salt dissolved therein, and contacting the aqueous solution with an amount of an organic dinitrile compound at a concentration sufficient to inhibit precipitation of crystallized salt from the aqueous solution under a set of conditions. The method of may be useful in a subterranean formation drilling operation, a subterranean formation treatment operation or a squeeze treatment. The organic dinitrile compound may be present in the aqueous solution at less than about 2000 ppm, or an amount greater than about 100 ppm. In some embodiments, the organic dinitrile compound is admixed with a corrosion inhibitor.

Abstract: Inhibiting precipitation of salt from an aqueous solution by providing an aqueous solution of salt dissolved therein, and contacting the aqueous solution with an amount of an organic dinitrile compound at a concentration sufficient to inhibit precipitation of crystallized salt from the aqueous solution under a set of conditions. The method of may be useful in a subterranean formation drilling operation, a subterranean formation treatment operation or a squeeze treatment. The organic dinitrile compound may be present in the aqueous solution at less than about 2000 ppm, or an amount greater than about 100 ppm. In some embodiments, the organic dinitrile compound is admixed with a corrosion inhibitor.