Plugging of a formation adjacent an oil stratum

Patent · Tue Feb 20 04:00:00 EST 1968

OSTI ID:6284695

Trantham, J C

A process is described for plugging a permeable stratum containing a fluid other than oil (such as gas or water) lying adjacent an oil stratum to prevent loss of driving fluid while producing the oil stratum. A fracture is produced in the formation near the oil stratum, extending radially from the injection well. Steam containing vaporized solid, which is water-insoluble and oil-soluble, is injected into the formation through the fractured area to plug and block off the flow of the fluid from the stratum to the formation before injecting the driving fluid to produce oil. Naphthalene, diphenyl, anthracene, and the like, are typical vaporizable solids for use in the process. (9 claims)

• Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Co.
• Patent Number(s): US 3369603
• OSTI ID: 6284695
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

02 PETROLEUM
020300* -- Petroleum-- Drilling & Production
ANTHRACENE
AROMATICS
BIPHENYL
COMMINUTION
CONDENSED AROMATICS
ENHANCED RECOVERY
FLUID INJECTION
FRACTURING
GEOLOGIC STRATA
GEOLOGIC STRUCTURES
HYDROCARBONS
INJECTION WELLS
NAPHTHALENE
OIL WELLS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
PLUGGING
RECOVERY
STEAM INJECTION
THERMAL RECOVERY
WATERFLOODING
WELL SERVICING
WELLS