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Water control in a subsurface formation

US7223827B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 27, 2004
Grant dateMay 29, 2007
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Expiry dateJul 17, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08F220/56
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A composition and a method of using the composition to adjust the permeability of a subsurface formation is disclosed. The composition is a water insoluble gel made by cross linking a water soluble polymer. The water soluble polymer is made by polymerizing a precursor composition, wherein the precursor composition is a mixture of an acrylic acid compound and a reactant comprised of a divalent metal salt of the acrylic acid compound.

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