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Aqueous gels and uses thereof

US4048079A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 6, 1975
Grant dateSep 13, 1977
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Expiry dateAug 6, 1995

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S507/903
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Improvements in secondary recovery operations for the recovery of oil, and other oil field operations wherein subterranean formations are contacted with a fluid medium, are accomplished through the use of aqueous mediums comprising new aqueous gels prepared from water and biopolysaccharides.

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