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Temporarily plugging a subterranean reservoir with a self-foaming aqueous solution

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6385256
Portions of a subterranean reservoir are temporarily plugged by injecting an aqueous liquid solution which contains nitrogen gasgenerating reactants, a foaming surfactant and a pH controlling system arranged so that the solution remains relatively unreactive within the well but forms a relatively immobile foam within the pores or other openings within the reservoir formation.
Assignee:
Shell Oil Co
Patent Number(s):
US 4232741
OSTI ID:
6385256
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English