Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a composition comprising an active chemical agent adsorbed into a non-water-soluble carrier composed, at least in part, of com grit. The present composition is useful for inhibiting scale or other undesirable formations. The composition may be introduced into the target during the stimulation or production treatment of an oil or gas well. The composition may be formed by adsorbing a liquid chemical agent onto a solid substrate of com-based material called com grit. The crush resistance and liquid-insolubility of com grit help enable the composition to release the treatment chemical into the well over time. The liquid chemical combined with the solid substrate can be used as a well treatment agent for scale inhibitors, corrosion inhibitors, surfactants, non-emulsifiers, halite inhibitors, wettability modifiers, paraffin and asphaltene inhibitors, and water and oil-soluble tracers.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a composition comprising an active chemical agent adsorbed into a non-water-soluble carrier composed, at least in part, of corn grit. The present composition is useful for inhibiting scale or other undesirable formations. The composition may be introduced into the target during the stimulation or production treatment of an oil or gas well. The composition may be formed by adsorbing a liquid chemical agent onto a solid substrate of corn-based material called corn grit. The crush resistance and liquid-insolubility of corn grit help enable the composition to release the treatment chemical into the well over time. The liquid chemical combined with the solid substrate can be used as a well treatment agent for scale inhibitors, corrosion inhibitors, surfactants, non-emulsifiers, halite inhibitors, wettability modifiers, paraffin and asphaltene inhibitors, and water and oil-soluble tracers.