Method for inhibiting caustic flood breakthrough

Details Method for inhibiting caustic flood breakthrough Method for inhibiting caustic flood breakthrough

1992-02-26

1994-03-08

Geist, Gary

Wells

Processes

Cementing, plugging or consolidating

523130, 252 8551, E21B 3313

Patent

active

052919498

ABSTRACT:
Polymers (and especially hydroxyethylcellulose) are crosslinked using a lanthanide as a crosslinking agent. The crosslinked polymers have utility in well completion, well stimulation, enhanced oil recovery, and subterranean fluid containment operations.

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