Earth boring – well treating – and oil field chemistry – Well treating – Contains organic component
Reexamination Certificate
2008-01-11
2009-12-08
Eashoo, Mark (Department: 1796)
Earth boring, well treating, and oil field chemistry
Well treating
Contains organic component
C556S413000, C564S080000, C564S095000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07629298
ABSTRACT:
Methods for modifying the wettability of sandstone. Compositions comprising sandstone having a modified wettability. Such wettability modifications may be useful, for instance, in improving the well-deliverability of an oil and/or gas well located in a sandstone formation.
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Arco Manuel J.
Dams Rudolf J.
3M Innovative Properties Company
Eashoo Mark
Godenschwager Peter F
Gross Kathleen B.
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