Consolidation of subterranean formations

Patent · Tue May 21 04:00:00 EDT 1968

OSTI ID:6178057

Smith, G H

In this method of consolidating incompetent earth formations which contain relatively high porportions of clayey materials, liquid resin is injected into the formation and then hardened by the action of a curing agent or catalyst, otherwise adsorbable by the clays. The earth formation in the consolidtion zone is first treated with successive solvent injection to remove connate oil and water. Prior to the injection of resin or resin-catalyst mixtures into the earth formations, the clayey materials are rendered inert to the adsorbable catalysts by first treating the formation with a liquid solution of an alkylphenoxy polyethoxy ethanol in sufficient quantity to satisfy the adsorption capacity of the clay. The alkylphenoxy polyethoxy ethanol is adsorbed on the surfaces of the clay particles sufficiently to render the clay wholly or partially nonadsorbent for the subsequently injected catalyst. The catalyst remains in solution with the resin and is available for catalysis of the polymerization reaction. (18 claims)

• Assignee: Union Oil Co.
• Patent Number(s): US 3384174
• OSTI ID: 6178057
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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02 PETROLEUM
020300* -- Petroleum-- Drilling & Production
ADSORPTION
CLAYS
ENERGY SOURCES
FOSSIL FUELS
FUELS
MINERALS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC POLYMERS
PERMEABILITY
PETROCHEMICALS
PETROLEUM
PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
POLYMERS
RESERVOIR ROCK
RESINS
SAND CONSOLIDATION
SEPARATION EQUIPMENT
SORPTION
STABILIZATION