US3945929A
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Process for the secondary or tertiary recovery of petroleum
Assignee: Calgon Corp
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Filing: 1974-05-08
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Granted: 1976-03-23
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Expires: 1994-05-08
Abstract
Abstract Use of aminomethylated, water-soluble polymers to maintain or increase solution viscosity of polymer compositions useful in oil recovery processes.
Inventors
- 👤 Fred David Martin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 00:53
CPC Classifications
C; C09; C09K; C09K8/00; C09K8/58; C09K8/588; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S507/00; Y10S507/935; Y10S507/936
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
A process for the secondary or tertiary recovery of petroleum from subterranean formations penetrated by an injection well and a producing well which comprises introducing into said reservoir through said injection well a displacing medium to displace said petroleum from the reservoir, said displacing medium comprising water and an aminomethylated polymer having a molecular weight of at least 200,000, said polymer being selected from the group consisting of polyacrylamide, partially hydrolyzed polyacrylamide and copolymers of acrylamide and 2-acrylamido methyl propane sulfonic acid wherein the amino substituent of the polymer is prepared from amines of the formula: ##EQU2## wherein R 1 and R 2 are each independently selected from alkyl groups having from 1 to 5 carbon atoms in order to increase the solution viscosity of said displacing medium.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
128 words
A process for the secondary or tertiary recovery of petroleum from subterranean formations penetrated by an injection well and a producing well which comprises introducing into said reservoir through said injection well a displacing medium to displace said petroleum from the reservoir, said displacing medium comprising water and an aminomethylated polymer having a molecular weight of at least 200,000, said polymer being selected from the group consisting of polyacrylamide, partially hydrolyzed polyacrylamide and copolymers of acrylamide and 2-acrylamido methyl propane sulfonic acid wherein the amino substituent of the polymer is prepared from amines of the formula: ##EQU2## wherein R 1 and R 2 are each independently selected from alkyl groups having from 1 to 5 carbon atoms in order to increase the solution viscosity of said displacing medium.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
11 words
A process as in claim 1 wherein the polymer is polyacrylamide.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
A process as in claim 2 wherein the polymer is a partially hydrolyzed polyacrylamide.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
A process as in claim 1 wherein the polymer is a copolymer of acrylamide and 2-acrylamido methyl propane sulfonic acid.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
A process as in claim 1 which further comprises maintaining the displacing medium in a substantially oxygen-free condition.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
A process as in claim 1 wherein the concentration of the polymer is at least 0.0025 weight percent.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
A process as in claim 1 wherein the aminomethylated polymer is prepared prior to injection.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
A process as in claim 1 wherein the aminomethylated polymer is prepared in the reservoir by coadding the reactants directly to the flooding medium.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-03-23 | 1979-09-22 | 1980-03-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-03-23 | 1983-09-22 | 1984-03-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-03-23 | 1987-09-22 | 1988-03-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |