Water-based system for altering wettability of porous media
US6579572B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 13, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jun 17, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 13, 2021 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S977/89
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method for altering wettability of a reservoir formation includes the steps of providing a water-based fluid containing a wettability altering coating system; and flowing the fluid into a reservoir so as to coat the reservoir with the coating system.
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