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Gelling composition for wellbore service fluids

US6194356A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 11, 1998
Grant dateFeb 27, 2001
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Expiry dateDec 11, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S507/921
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A wellbore service fluid comprising viscoelastic surfactants in combination with cross-linkable, preferably hydrophobically modified, water soluble polymers is described, particularly applicable to water control operations.

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