Process for manufacturing a microlatex in a continuous oil phase by polymerization of a water-soluble monomer in a water-in-oil microemulsion, resultant microlatices, and their use for enhanced oil recovery

Patent · Tue Jun 04 00:00:00 EDT 1985

OSTI ID:6414292

Candau, F; Dawans, F; Kohler, N; Leong, Y -S

A transparent and stable microlatex is dispersed into water and the resultant solution is used for treating an oil or gas well to achieve enhanced oil recovery. The microlatex is prepared by polymerization of a water-soluble monomer in a microemulsion of the water-in-oil type.

• Assignee: Institut Francais du Petrole (France)
• Patent Number(s): US 4521317
• OSTI ID: 6414292
• Resource Relation: Patent Priority Date: Priority date 8 Apr 1983, France; Other Information: PAT-APPL-483318
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

02 PETROLEUM
03 NATURAL GAS
DISPLACEMENT FLUIDS
PRODUCTION
MONOMERS
POLYMERIZATION
NATURAL GAS WELLS
MICROEMULSION FLOODING
OIL WELLS
ENHANCED RECOVERY
LATEX
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
ELASTOMERS
FLUID INJECTION
FLUIDS
MISCIBLE-PHASE DISPLACEMENT
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC POLYMERS
POLYMERS
RECOVERY
RUBBERS
WELLS
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