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Method for treating subterranean formations with cellulose ether-polyacrylamide aqueous gels

US3971440A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 10, 1975
Grant dateJul 27, 1976
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Expiry dateSep 10, 1995

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC09K8/685
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Improvements in secondary recovery operations for the recovery of oil, and improvements in well drilling operations, are accomplished through the use of aqueous gels exhibiting high gel strength prepared from water and a mixture of (a) at least one cellulose ether, e.g., carboxymethyl cellulose, and (b) at least one polyacrylamide.

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