METHOD AND COMPOSITION FOR CLEANING AND INHIBITING SOLID, BITUMIN TAR, AND VISCOUS FLUID ACCRETION IN AND ON WELL EQUIPMENT

摘要

This disclosure relates to a method and composition for cleaning and inhibiting solid, bitumin tar, and viscous fluid deposition in well equipmen t used in conjonction with a water-based well fluid which includes mixing an effective amount of a miscible terpene in the well fluid. In one embodiment, a method for cleaning and inhibiting deposits in and on well equipment used in conjunction with a water-based well fluid which includes mixing an effective amount of d-limonene into the well fluid is disclosed.