Mixture of compounds, organic bases, inorganic compounds and oxidizing compounds, used in the production, improved recovery, and processing of light, medium, heavy and extra-heavy hydrocarbons and bituminous sands

Abstract

The invention relates to a chemical composition produced from mixtures of organic chemical compounds, alcohols, inorganic compounds and oxidizing compounds, by combining controlled strong acids, organic bases, oxidizing compounds, alcohols and a mixture of distilled and double-distilled fatty acids, which mixture, through the use of specific controlled pressures and temperatures, can be used for the production, improved recovery and processing of light, medium, heavy and extra-heavy hydrocarbons and bituminous sands at the surface or from a deposit.

Claims

1-21. (canceled)

22. A chemical composition produced from mixtures of organic chemical compounds, alcohols, inorganic compounds, oxidizing compounds, and acids, for use in the improved production, recovery, and processing of light, medium, heavy and extra-heavy hydrocarbons and bituminous sands at the surface or from a deposit of an oil well formation, comprising: strong inorganic acids such as phosphoric acid and hydrochloric acid in a range of 0.1% to 10% of the total mixture; distilled and di-distilled fatty acids in a range of 5% to 80% of the total mixture; compounds of palm-oleic acid, linolenic acid, and oleic acid in a range of 5% to 80% of the total mix; an amine in a range of 0.1% to 20% of the total mixture; an oxidant in range from 2% to 30% of the total mixture that is mixed with organic compounds with a range of carbon atoms between 15 and 30 atoms; and aliphatic alcohols from 0.1 to 30% of the total mix.

23. The chemical composition according to claim 22, wherein said mixture is obtained by its submission to: a temperature of from 70 C. (158 F.) to 130 C. (266 F.); and a pressure of 14 PSI to 29 PSI.

24. The chemical composition according to claim 22, wherein said mixture has the following characteristics of gravity and viscosity: a specific gravity of from 0.8000 to 0.8600; an API Severity @ 15.6 C. (60 F.) of from 33 to 48; and a dynamic viscosity @ 15.6 C. (60 F.) of 3 cSt to 8 cSt.

25. The chemical composition according to 22, wherein the relative proportions and ranges of the organic chemical compounds, alcohols, inorganic compounds, oxidizing compounds, and acids, produce a homogeneous mixture that modifies the density and improves the API grade of hydrocarbons of different densities.

26. The chemical composition according to 22, wherein the relative proportions and ranges of the organic chemical compounds, alcohols, inorganic compounds, oxidizing compounds, and acids, produce a homogeneous mixture that reduces the viscosity of hydrocarbons of different densities.

27. The chemical composition according to 22, wherein the relative proportions and ranges of the organic chemical compounds, alcohols, inorganic compounds, oxidizing compounds, and acids, produce a homogeneous mixture that reduces asphaltenes and paraffins in hydrocarbons of different densities.

28. The chemical composition according to 22, wherein the relative proportions and ranges of the organic chemical compounds, alcohols, inorganic compounds, oxidizing compounds, and acids, produce a homogeneous mixture that reduces or eliminates foam in hydrocarbons of different densities.

29. The chemical composition according to 22, wherein the relative proportions and ranges of the organic chemical compounds, alcohols, inorganic compounds, oxidizing compounds, and acids, produce a homogeneous mixture that reduces emulsions in hydrocarbons of different densities.

30. The chemical composition according to 22, wherein the relative proportions and ranges of the organic chemical compounds, alcohols, inorganic compounds, oxidizing compounds, and acids, produce a homogeneous mixture that reduces the content of emissions of hydrogen sulfide hydrogen sulfide (H.sub.2S) and sulfur compounds in hydrocarbons of different densities.

31. The chemical composition according to 22, wherein the relative proportions and ranges of the organic chemical compounds, alcohols, inorganic compounds, oxidizing compounds, and acids, produce a homogeneous mixture that extracts crude oil from tar sands.

32. The chemical composition according to 22, wherein the relative proportions and ranges of the organic chemical compounds, alcohols, inorganic compounds, oxidizing compounds, and acids, produce a homogeneous mixture that cleans and washes oil producing wells of organic incrustations including asphaltenes and paraffins.

33. The chemical composition according to 22, wherein the relative proportions and ranges of the organic chemical compounds, alcohols, inorganic compounds, oxidizing compounds, and acids, produce a homogeneous mixture that cleans and washes hydrocarbon transport ducts and congenital reservoir formation waters clogged with organic inlays including asphalt and paraffin.

34. The chemical composition according to 22, wherein the relative proportions and ranges of the organic chemical compounds, alcohols, inorganic compounds, oxidizing compounds, and acids, produce a homogeneous mixture that improves recovery and treatment of hydrocarbons from the reservoir rock through injection into the sands or reservoir rock to increase the production of oil wells and remove organic damage from the formation that obstructs the flow of hydrocarbons from the rock to the well.

35. The chemical composition according to 22, wherein the relative proportions and ranges of the organic chemical compounds, alcohols, inorganic compounds, oxidizing compounds, and acids, produce a homogeneous mixture that improves the oil recovery factor in the reservoir rock.

36. The chemical composition according to 22, wherein the relative proportions and ranges of the organic chemical compounds, alcohols, inorganic compounds, oxidizing compounds, and acids, produce a homogeneous mixture that reduces or eliminates freezing of crudes located in hydrocarbon production fields having low ambient temperatures.

37. The chemical composition according to 22, wherein the relative proportions and ranges of the organic chemical compounds, alcohols, inorganic compounds, oxidizing compounds, and acids, produce a homogeneous mixture that increases the recovery of naphtha, kerosene, and diesel by distillation of treated crude oil.

38. The chemical composition according to 22, wherein the relative proportions and ranges of the organic chemical compounds, alcohols, inorganic compounds, oxidizing compounds, and acids, produce a homogeneous mixture that does not adversely affect gaskets of pumps that use elastomer based seals and coatings.

39. The chemical composition according to 22, wherein the relative proportions and ranges of the organic chemical compounds, alcohols, inorganic compounds, oxidizing compounds, and acids, produce a homogeneous mixture that improves the physico-chemical quality of hydrocarbons exposed to the environment and degraded hydrocarbons stored in pits or oilfield waste tanks.

40. The chemical composition according to 22, wherein the relative proportions and ranges of the organic chemical compounds, alcohols, inorganic compounds, oxidizing compounds, and acids, produce a homogeneous mixture that removes hydrocarbon residues from the production, recovery, and processing equipment and tools.

41. The chemical composition according to 22, wherein the relative proportions and ranges of the organic chemical compounds, alcohols, inorganic compounds, oxidizing compounds, and acids, produce a homogeneous mixture that replaces the use of solvents of fossil origin as the only diluents in the processes of continuous injection to the bottom of oil wells in hydrocarbon recovery.

42. The chemical composition according to 22, wherein the relative proportions and ranges of the organic chemical compounds, alcohols, inorganic compounds, oxidizing compounds, and acids, produce a homogeneous mixture that reduces carbon dioxide (CO.sub.2) levels associated with the production of hydrocarbons.

Description

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[0005] As previously indicated, the mixture of strong and inorganic acids used in the process, is previously controlled to attenuate its corrosive impact and caustic effect to organic tissue and metal. Once controlled, this acidic solution is mixed at room temperature with organic compounds, basic compounds, alcohols, and oxidizing compounds at high temperatures and pressures. Once homogenized and obtained, the mixture of the final compound is ready to be mixed directly with the light, medium, heavy, extra-heavy hydrocarbons, and bituminous sands, to begin its process of transformation into better quality oil. The compound obtained, can also be mixed with any solvent of fossil origin, which would serve as a vehicle to facilitate its performance of use for rapid penetration and homogenization with oil, contributing to make it easier the management of field operations for hydrocarbon production.