A method for treating a wellbore (or well casing) and the contiguous wellbore area to remove scale (mineral deposits comprised of, e.g., BaSO4, CaCO3, etc.) in the context of hydrocarbon recovery and other applications is disclosed, said method including contacting the scale with a fluid comprised of an ionic liquid or liquids.
REFERENCE TO RELATED PROVISIONAL APPLICATION
This patent claims the benefit under 35 U.S.C. 119(e) of U.S. Provisional application No. 60/195,984 file Apr. 7, 2000, and entitled "Scale Removal in Oilfield Applications."
