Method for controlling permeability of subterranean formations

Patent · Tue Jan 08 00:00:00 EST 1980

OSTI ID:5778680

Givens, S P; Mcdonald, C J; Van, L J

In the recovery of hydrocarbon materials from subterranean formations, the simultaneous production or loss of other fluids such as water is inhibited by the selective introduction into the subterranean porous structure of discrete spheroidal microgels of a water-swollen or water-swellable, crosslinked polymer such as crosslinked polyacrylamide.

• Assignee: Dow Chemical Co The
• Patent Number(s): US 4182417
• OSTI ID: 5778680
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: Filed date 8 Jul 1977; Other Information: PAT-APPL-813903
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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