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Modified graphene shale inhibitors

US11230657B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 2, 2020
Grant dateJan 25, 2022
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Expiry dateMar 2, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC09K2208/12
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A water-based wellbore fluid may include an aqueous base fluid and a modified graphene shale inhibitor that comprises one or more substituents that are covalently bonded to graphene via a linking group. One of the one or more substituents may be a hydrocarbon group that has a number of carbon atoms in the range from 8 to 14.

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