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Delayed gelling agents

US11814578B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignees

ConocoPhillips Company · US
University of Kansas · US

Inventors

Huili Guan · Lawrence, US
Cory Berkland · Lawrence, US
Ahmad Moradi-Araghi · Bartlesville, US
Jenn-Tai Liang · College Station, US
David R. Zornes · Bartlesville, US
Riley B. Needham · Bartlesville, US
James H. Hedges · Bartlesville, US
Min Cheng · Bartlesville, US
James P. Johnson · Bartlesville, US
Faye L. Scully · Bartlesville, US

Key dates

Filing date	May 13, 2021
Grant date	Nov 14, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 3, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
CPC primaryE21B33/138
WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention is directed to delayed gelation agents comprising a degradable polymeric cage containing therein one or more gelation agents. The cage degrades in situ, e.g, in an oil reservoir, thus releasing the gelation agent(s), which can then crosslink second polymers in situ to form a gel.

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