Gelled compositions and well treating

Patent · Tue Apr 06 00:00:00 EST 1982

OSTI ID:5145054

Swanson, B L

Gelled compositions are disclosed suitable as fracture fluids and water diversion agents comprising water, a polymeric viscosifier, an aldehyde component, and at least one phenolic component such as resorcinol, catechol, and the like, as well as selected oxidized phenolic materials such as 1,4-benzoquinone of natural or synthetic origin and natural and modified tannins. The gelled compositions can additionally contain gel stabilizers and chemical buffering agents.

• Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Co
• Patent Number(s): US 4323123
• OSTI ID: 5145054
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: Filed date 6 Aug 1980; Other Information: PAT-APPL-175811
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

02 PETROLEUM
OIL WELLS
HYDRAULIC FRACTURING
ALDEHYDES
GELS
INJECTION WELLS
PHENOLS
POLYMERS
STABILITY
VISCOSITY
WELL STIMULATION
AROMATICS
COLLOIDS
COMMINUTION
DISPERSIONS
FRACTURING
HYDROXY COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
STIMULATION
WELLS
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