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Phenolic and naphtholic ester crosslinked polymeric gels for permeability profile control

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5157826
This patent describes an aqueous-based polymeric composition capable of forming a gel under subterranean formation conditions, it comprises: water; a viscosifying amount of a water dispersible polymer; and a crosslinking agent in an amount effective to cause gelation of the aqueous solution of the water-dispersible polymer it also comprises a mixture of an aldehyde and a member selected from the group consisting of phenolic esters, naphtholic esters, halogenated phenolic esters and halogenated naphtholic esters.
Assignee:
Mobil Oil Corp., Fairfax, VA (United States)
Patent Number(s):
US 5104912; A
Application Number:
PPN: US 7-495069
OSTI ID:
5157826
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English