(19)
(11) EP 2 217 671 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
28.03.2012 Bulletin 2012/13

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
08.02.2012 Bulletin 2012/06

(21) Application number: 08840483.5

(22) Date of filing: 15.10.2008
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
C09K 8/528(2006.01)
C09K 8/54(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/IB2008/002728
(87) International publication number:
WO 2009/050561 (23.04.2009 Gazette 2009/17)

(54)

METHOD OF ENHANCING ADSORPTION OF AN INHIBITOR ONTO A WELLBORE REGION

VERFAHREN ZUR VERBESSERTEN ADSORPTION EINES INHIBITORS AUF EINEM BOHRLOCHBEREICH

PROCÉDÉ POUR AMÉLIORER L'ADSORPTION D'UN INHIBITEUR SUR UNE PARTIE DE PUITS DE PÉTROLE


(84) Designated Contracting States:
GB NL NO

(30) Priority: 15.10.2007 US 980040 P
07.12.2007 US 12292

(43) Date of publication of application:
18.08.2010 Bulletin 2010/33

(73) Proprietors:
  • M-I SWACO Norge AS
    4033 Forus, Stavanger (NO)
  • Oilfield Mineral Solutions Limited
    Newtongrange Edinburgh, EH22 4DG (GB)

(72) Inventors:
  • KEATCH, Richard
    Tarland AB34 4TT (GB)
  • GUAN, Hua
    Aberdeen AB12 3LW (GB)

(74) Representative: Bailey, Sam Rogerson et al
Mewburn Ellis LLP 33 Gutter Lane
London EC2V 8AS
London EC2V 8AS (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
EP-A- 0 459 171
US-A- 3 654 993
EP-A- 0 781 729
US-A- 5 211 237
   
       
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