Selective gel system for permeability profile control

Synthetic resins or natural rubbers -- part of the class 520 ser – Synthetic resins – Processes of preparing a desired or intentional composition...

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524732, 524799, 524841, 524842, C08L 500, C08L 6112

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049635972

ABSTRACT:
An aqueous gel composition is formed from xanthan gum crosslinked with ions of a transitional metal, resorcinol, and formaldehyde. The gel which initially forms is injected into a formation where it selectively enters pores in a more permeable zone. Once in the more permeable zone, the gel reheals and forms a shear and thermally stable gel. This gel can be used in high temperature formations in addition to those formations having a pH of from about 3.0 to about 10. After the shear and thermally stable gel has formed, a steam-flooding, water-flooding, or a carbon dioxide oil recovery process is commenced in a zone of lesser permeability.

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