Polymerizing and anchoring a water-soluble polymer to an in-place mineral surface of a well

US8950488B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8950488-B2
Application numberUS-83557910-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJul 13, 2010
Priority dateJul 13, 2010
Publication dateFeb 10, 2015
Grant dateFeb 10, 2015

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Methods using an anchoring agent for a water-soluble polymer that is in-place polymerized in a subterranean formation. The anchoring agent comprises a hydrolyzable silyl group that reacts with one or more dangling hydroxyl groups of a mineral surface in the subterranean formation to form “hard” bonds, “anchoring” to the mineral surface. The anchoring agent is selected to have another functional group for covalent attachment to the water-soluble polymer. This can help a water-soluble polymer be anchored to a mineral surface in a subterranean formation. Accordingly, it is believed that monomolecular layers of water-soluble polymer will be formed and anchored to the mineral surface, which will provide excellent elastic properties to the matrix. The monomolecular layers are not expected to interfere with the permeability of the matrix.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method of treating a portion of a well, the method comprising the steps of: (a) introducing a water-soluble monomer into the portion of the well, wherein the water-soluble monomer comprises a first polymerizable group, and wherein the water-soluble monomer is polymerizable to form a water-soluble polymer; (b) introducing an anchoring agent into the portion of the well, wherein the anchoring agent comprises a hydrolyzable silyl group and a second po…

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What does patent US8950488B2 cover?
Methods using an anchoring agent for a water-soluble polymer that is in-place polymerized in a subterranean formation. The anchoring agent comprises a hydrolyzable silyl group that reacts with one or more dangling hydroxyl groups of a mineral surface in the subterranean formation to form “hard” bonds, “anchoring” to the mineral surface. The anchoring agent is selected to have another functional…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Weaver Jimmie D, Eoff Larry S, Halliburton Energy Serv Inc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification C09K8/80. Mapped technology areas include Chemistry & Metallurgy.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Feb 10 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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