Applications of water-soluble polymers in the oil field

Journal Article · Sun Nov 01 00:00:00 EST 1981 · J. Pet. Technol.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2118/9288-PA· OSTI ID:5565141

Chatterji, J; Borchardt, J K

Water-soluble polymers commonly used in the oil field are reviewed. The properties of guar, guar derivatives, cellulose derivatives, xanthan gum, locust bean gum, starches, and synthetic polymers, especially polyacrylamides, are discussed and related to chemical structures of the polymers. Original data comparing polymer solution viscosity properties under identical conditions are presented. These data include effect of polymer concentration on solution viscosity, temperature effect on solution viscosity, viscosity in acidic solution, and polymer solution viscosity in the presence of a hemicellulase enzyme. 105 refs.

• Research Organization: Halliburton Serv
• OSTI ID: 5565141
• Journal Information: J. Pet. Technol.; (United States), Vol. 33:11
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
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USES
ENHANCED RECOVERY
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OIL WELLS
TEMPERATURE EFFECTS
VISCOSITY
WELL STIMULATION
GEOLOGIC DEPOSITS
MINERAL RESOURCES
PETROLEUM DEPOSITS
RECOVERY
RESOURCES
STIMULATION
WELLS
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