Abstract: Water is combined with an oligomer product that contains an oligomer and an alkyl aluminum catalyst to deactivate the catalyst and form a treated product containing the oligomer and aluminum-containing solids. The aluminum-containing solids then can be separated from the treated product.

Abstract: Synthesis of polyalphaolefins by oligomerization of one or more branched C10 monoolefins with an alkyl aluminum catalyst to form an oligomer product, followed by hydrogenation of a C20+ olefin portion of the oligomer product to form the polyalphaolefins. The alkyl aluminum catalyst is selective to C20 olefin dimers.

Abstract: Synthesis of polyalphaolefins by oligomerization of one or more branched C10 monoolefins with a solid acid catalyst to form an oligomer product, followed by hydrogenation of a C20+ olefin portion of the oligomer product to form the polyalphaolefins. The solid acid catalyst is selective to C20 olefin dimers.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions containing branched C18 disubstituted internal olefins and processes for making the compositions by metathesis reaction of a C10 olefin composition.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions containing branched C20 2-substituted alpha olefins and processes for making the compositions by dimerization reaction of a C10 olefin composition.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions containing branched C18 disubstituted internal olefins and processes for making the compositions by metathesis reaction of a C10 olefin composition.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions containing branched C20 2-substituted alpha olefins and processes for making the compositions by dimerization reaction of a C10 olefin composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to synthetic hydrocarbon as the continuous phase of a drilling fluid. These hydrocarbons comprise mostly linear olefins, preferably C.sub.14 to C.sub.18 olefins.

Abstract: The present invention relates to synthetic hydrocarbons produced by skeletal isomerization, and the isomerization process. The products are especially useful as the continuous phase of a drilling fluid, for example when prepared from C.sub.14 to C.sub.18 linear alpha-olefins via isomerization or hydroisomerization, and as lube oils.The present invention also relates to a process for producing synthetic hydrocarbons by skeletally isomerizing C.sub.12+ olefins over a catalyst comprising an intermediate pore size molecular sieve, with or without Group VIII metals under skeletal isomerization conditions which result in little, preferably in substantially no, olefin cracking or oligomerization.

Abstract: A process for producing a synthetic hydrocarbon product is provided comprising contacting under isomerization conditions an olefin feed comprising linear olefins with a catalyst comprising an intermediate pore size molecular sieve, wherein the catalyst is substantially free of Group VIII metals. The synthetic hydrocarbon product exhibits a low pour point and low toxicity to marine life.

Abstract: The present invention relates to synthetic hydrocarbons produced by skeletal isomerization, and the isomerization process. The products are especially useful as the continuous phase of a drilling fluid, for example when prepared from C.sub.14 to C.sub.18 linear alpha-olefins via isomerization or hydroisomerization, and as lube oils. The present invention also relates to a process for producing synthetic hydrocarbons by skeletally isomerizing C.sub.12+ olefins over a catalyst comprising an intermediate pore size molecular sieve, with or without Group VIII metals under skeletal isomerization conditions which result in little, preferably in substantially no, olefin cracking or oligomerization.

Abstract: The present invention relates to synthetic hydrocarbon as the continuous phase of a drilling fluid. These hydrocarbons comprise mostly linear olefins, preferably C.sub.14 to C.sub.18 olefins.