Method for ensuring injectivity of polymer solutions

Details Method for ensuring injectivity of polymer solutions Method for ensuring injectivity of polymer solutions

1991-05-31

1992-08-18

Suchfield, George A.

Wells

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Vibrating the earth or material in or being placed in the...

166 751, 166275, 252 8554, 366177, E21B 4322, E21B 4700

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ABSTRACT:
Without interrupting an enhanced oil recovery polymer flood of a subterranean formation, ultrasonic energy is used to maintain the injectivity of a polymer solution during the polymer flood by modifying the properties of the injected polymer solution.

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