Wells – Processes – Distinct – separate injection and producing wells
Patent
1988-12-25
1990-02-20
Suchfield, George A.
Wells
Processes
Distinct, separate injection and producing wells
166272, 166274, 166295, 166300, 523130, E21B 33138, E21B 4322, E21B 4324
Patent
active
049017950
ABSTRACT:
A method for selectively closing pores in a formation's zone of greater permeability. A rehealable Xanthan or Alcaligenes biopolymer in an aqueous medium is combined with an organic or transition metal cross-linker which forms a first stage selective ex-situ gel. Second stage non-selective gel precursors are also included. The second stage gel comprises a polymer cross-linked with organic cross-linkers so as to form an in-situ gel more able to withstand formation conditions. The combination is injected into a formation after the first stage gel forms where it selectively enters a zone of greater permeability carrying therewith said non-selective gel. Once in the formation's zone of greater permeability, the gel reheals and forms a rigid gel having the desirable characteristics of the non-selective gel.
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Hoskin Dennis H.
Mitchell Thomas O.
Phelps Craig H.
Shu Paul
Strom E. Thomas
Malone Charles A.
McKillop Alexander J.
Mobil Oil Corporation
Speciale Charles J.
Suchfield George A.
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