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Method for enhanced oil recovery by means of injection of an aqueous polymer composition having monomeric units from an LCST

US11578255B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 4, 2019
Grant dateFeb 14, 2023
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Expiry dateNov 4, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21B43/16
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

This invention relates to a process of enhanced oil recovery by sweeping an underground formation comprising injecting into the underground formation an injection fluid comprising at least one water-soluble LCST macromonomeric polymer.

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