Abstract: In treating oil well down hole bores, a method of treating subterranean formations by fracturing by utilization of a fluid loss additive (FLA) comprising starch or a mixture of natural and modified starches plus an enzyme which degrades the alpha linkage of starch and does not the degrade the beta linkage of guar and modified guar where used as a viscosity modifier. Natural/modified starches are utilized in a preferred ratio of 3:7 to 7:3 or 1:9 to 9:1 with optimum at 1:1, and the mix is used in the dry form for application from the surface down the bore hole.

Abstract: A method for resolving an oil-in-water emulsion by dosing the water to be resolved with a polymer produced by the emulsion polymerization of only hydrophobic monomers where at least one monomer is a neutral amine containing monomer which becomes hydrophilic when the amine is salified.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for clarifying water comprising dosing the water to be clarified with a copolymer produced by the emulsion polymerization of only hydrophobic monomers where at least one hydrophobic monomer is an amine containing monomer which is hydrophobic when the amine is neutral and hydrophilic when the amine is salified.

Abstract: A fluid loss control additive for aqueous fracturing media including a blend of two or more modified starches or a blend of one or more natural starches with one or more modified starches.

Abstract: A fluid loss control additive for aqueous fracturing media including a blend of two or more modified starches or a blend of one or more natural starches with one or more modified starches.

Abstract: An aqueous solution blend of cationic metal salt and anionic vinyl polymer may be prepared. A composition comprising the combination of a cationic metal salt, anionic vinyl polymer, and water may be used in water clarification process.

Abstract: An aqueous solution blend of cationic metal salt and anionic vinyl polymer may be prepared. A composition comprising the combination of a cationic metal salt, anionic vinyl polymer, and water may be used in water clarification process.

Abstract: A method for dewatering a slurry of solid particles suspended in a liquid using a twin belt press dewatering system, comprising the following steps:feeding the slurry of solid particles into the dewatering system;feeding a cationic amine salt solution into the dewatering system at a point just prior to the mixing drum, the cationic amine salt being a latex copolymer of acrylamide and dimethylaminoethylmethacrylate sulfuric acid salt having a mole ratio in the range between about 30:70 to 70:30, preferably 53:47;mixing the cationic amine salt solution with the slurry of solid particles in the mixing drum; andfeeding the cationic amine salt solution/slurry mixture to the twin belt press, whereby the slurry of solid particles is dewatered. The cationic amine salt solution having a strength of less than 1% and a polymer concentration of about 35%.

Abstract: A polymer admixture comprising a first cationic polymer having a molecular weight between about 2,500-1,000,000 in admixture with a second cationic polymer having a molecular weight between about 1,000,000-50,000,000, wherein said admixture contains a weight ratio of first polymer to second polymer between about 50:1 to 1:50, has greatly improved properties for treating and clarifying waste waters contaminated with oily waste and dispersed solids. The first cationic polymer is preferably a homopolymer, and the second cationic polymer is preferably a copolymer of acrylamide containing the same cationic monomer used to synthesize the first cationic polymer.

Abstract: A polymer admixture comprising a first cationic polymer having a molecular weight between about 2,500-1,000,000 in admixture with a second cationic polymer having a molecular weight between about 1,000,000-50,000,000 wherein said admixture contains a weight ratio of first polymer to second polymer between about 50:1 to 1:50, has greatly improved properties for treating and clarifying waste waters contaminated with oily waste and dispersed solids. The first cationic polymer is preferably a homopolymer, and the second cationic polymer is preferably a copolymer of acrylamide containing the same cationic monomer used to synthesize the first cationic polymer.