Multicomponent organic liquid and use thereof in treating wells and subterranean formations
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1. A high flash point multicomponent liquid consisting essentially of ethylene glycol monobutyl ether, hereinafter referred to as EGMBE, and octyl alcohol optionally in a mixture of C6 -C10 alcohols, the liquid being substantially free of alcohols having less than six and more than ten carbon atoms in R of the formula of ROH, in proportions effective for having a flash point of at least about 100°
- F. and for forming a substantially clear single phase solution with aqueous acid comprising 5-30% by weight of acid selected from the group consisting of hydrochloric acid, formic acid, acetic acid, and hydrofluoric acid.
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A multicomponent liquid useful in treating wells or subterranean formations comprising ethylene glycol monobutyl ether and octyl alcohol. Also disclosed are clear aqueous acidic solutions of said liquid and the use thereof in treating wells or subterranean formations.
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1. A high flash point multicomponent liquid consisting essentially of ethylene glycol monobutyl ether, hereinafter referred to as EGMBE, and octyl alcohol optionally in a mixture of C6 -C10 alcohols, the liquid being substantially free of alcohols having less than six and more than ten carbon atoms in R of the formula of ROH, in proportions effective for having a flash point of at least about 100°
- F. and for forming a substantially clear single phase solution with aqueous acid comprising 5-30% by weight of acid selected from the group consisting of hydrochloric acid, formic acid, acetic acid, and hydrofluoric acid.
- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A high flash point multicomponent liquid consisting essentially of ethylene glycol monobutyl ether, hereinafter referred to as EGMBE, and octyl alcohol optionally in a mixture of C6 -C10 alcohols, and an organic liquid selected from the group consisting of benzene, toluene, xylene, and alkylated naphtha dissolved in kerosene, the liquid being substantially free of alcohols having less than six and more than ten carbon atoms in R of the formula of ROH, in proportions effective for having a flash point of at least about 100°
- F. and for forming a substantially clear single phase solution with aqueous acid comprising 5-30% by weight of acid selected from the group consisting of hydrochloric acid, formic acid, acetic acid, and hydrofluoric acid.
- View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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16. A high flash point multicomponent liquid consisting of ethylene glycol monobutyl ether, hereinafter referred to as EGMBE, and octyl alcohol in an amount in the range of about 5 to about 20 percent by weight of the multicomponent liquid, optionally in a mixture of C6 -C10 alcohols, and isopropyl alcohol up to about 10 weight percent based on the total weight of said multicomponent liquid, and an organic liquid selected from the group consisting of benzene, toluene, xylene, and alkylated naphtha dissolved in kerosene, in proportions effective for having a flash point of at least about 100°
- F. and for forming a substantially clear single phase solution with aqueous acid comprising 5-30% by weight of acid selected from the group consisting of hydrochloric acid, formic acid, acetic acid, and hydrofluoric acid, said multicomponent liquid being substantially free of surfactant.
- View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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