Methods for hydrocarbon recovery
US11084973B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 17, 2020 |
| Grant date | Aug 10, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 17, 2040 |
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- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21B43/20
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Provided herein are liquid polymer (LP) compositions comprising a synthetic (co)polymer (e.g., an acrylamide (co)polymer), as well as methods for preparing inverted polymer solutions by inverting these LP compositions in an aqueous fluid. The resulting inverted polymer solutions can have a concentration of a synthetic (co)polymer (e.g., an acrylamide (co)polymer) of from 50 to 15,000 ppm, and a filter ratio of 1.5 or less at 15 psi using a 1.2 μm filter. Also provided are methods of using these inverted polymer solutions in oil and gas operations, including enhanced oil recovery.
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