Using brine resistant silicon dioxide nanoparticle dispersions to improve oil recovery
US10870794B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 2, 2018 |
| Grant date | Dec 22, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 2, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC09K2208/10
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The invention includes a method of extending an oil and gas system effective stimulated reservoir volume by performing the steps of adding a brine resistant silicon dioxide nanoparticle dispersion to oil well treatment fluids. This method is found to increase initial production rates of an oil well by over 20.0% as compared to wells either not treated with the brine resistant silicon dioxide nanoparticle dispersion technology or treated by conventional nano-emulsion surfactants.
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