(19)
(11) EP 1 232 329 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
21.08.2002 Bulletin 2002/34

(21) Application number: 00980356.0

(22) Date of filing: 13.11.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7E21B 43/25, E21B 43/26, E21B 37/06
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0031/106
(87) International publication number:
WO 0103/4939 (17.05.2001 Gazette 2001/20)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 12.11.1999 US 165393 P

(71) Applicant: M-I L.L.C.
Houston, TX 77072 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • FREEMAN, Michael, A.
    Kingwood, TX 77345 (US)
  • JIANG, Ping
    N-3400 Sandnes (NO)
  • NORMAN, Monica
    Houston, TX 77041 (US)
  • SYMES, Kenneth, C.
    Bradford, Yorkshire BD14 6LR (GB)
  • MISTRY, Kishor K.
    Keighley,East Moton, BD20 5UU (GB)
  • BALLARD, David, A.
    Aberdeenshire,Stohehaven, AB39 3PQ (GB)

(74) Representative: Raynor, John 
W.H. Beck, Greener & Co7 Stone BuildingsLincoln's Inn
London WC2A 3SZ
London WC2A 3SZ (GB)

   


(54) METHOD AND COMPOSITION FOR THE TRIGGERED RELEASE OF POLYMER-DEGRADING AGENTS FOR OIL FIELD USE