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Method of drilling a borehole using gelled polymers

USRE29716E · kind E · reissue

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Filing dateMay 23, 1977
Grant dateAug 1, 1978
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Expiry dateMay 23, 1997

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  • Technology area (CPC —)General

Abstract

Improvements in secondary recovery operations for the recovery of oil, and improvements in well drilling operations, are accomplished through the use of aqueous mediums comprising aqueous gels prepared from water and certain polymers such as polyacrylamides and related polymers.

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