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Polyalkene oxide preslug for protecting displacement fluids from polyvalent ions
Assignee: Marathon Oil Co
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Filing: 1974-11-25
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Granted: 1976-03-30
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Expires: 1994-11-25
Abstract
Abstract A preslug of polyalkene oxide, e.g., polyethylene oxide, is injected before injection of a displacement fluid, e.g., a micellar dispersion or thickened water, in order to prevent contact between the displacement fluid and polyvalent, e.g., divalent and trivalent ions in the formation water, which ions are detrimental to many displacement fluids.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles J. Norton
- 👤 David O. Falk
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 17:16
CPC Classifications
C; C09; C09K; C09K8/00; C09K8/60; C09K8/84; C09K8/86; C09K8/88; C09K8/885; E; E21; E21B; E21B43/00; E21B43/16; E21B43/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
87 words
In processes for displacement of petroleum from polyvalent cation-containing formations by displacement fluids comprising water and a mobility control fluid which substantially decreases the the mobility of said water, wherein said mobility control fluid is not a polyalkeneoxide and is deleteriously affected by contact with polyvalent cation, the improvement comprising injecting into said formation prior to injection of said displacement fluid composition, from 0.01 to about 1.00 pore volumes of a composition comprising water and from about 0.001 to about 10.0 weight percent of polyalkene oxide polymer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
87 words
In processes for displacement of petroleum from polyvalent cation-containing formations by displacement fluids comprising water and a mobility control fluid which substantially decreases the the mobility of said water, wherein said mobility control fluid is not a polyalkeneoxide and is deleteriously affected by contact with polyvalent cation, the improvement comprising injecting into said formation prior to injection of said displacement fluid composition, from 0.01 to about 1.00 pore volumes of a composition comprising water and from about 0.001 to about 10.0 weight percent of polyalkene oxide polymer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The process according to claim 1 wherein the polyalkene oxide polymer has a molecular weight of above 100,000.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
The processes according to claim 1 wherein said polyalkene oxide polymer is present in a concentration from about 0.005 to about 5 percent by weight, based on the weight of water.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The processes according to claim 1 wherein the polyalkene oxide has a molecular weight of from about 1,000,000 to about 10,000,000 prior to said injection.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
The processes according to claim 1 wherein said polyalkene oxide polymer has a concentration of from about 0.01 to about 1 percent by weight, based on the weight of water.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
The processes according to claim 1 wherein said polyalkene oxide comprises polyethylene oxide.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
62 words
The processes according to claim 1 wherein said polyalkene oxide comprises groups containing the structure: ##EQU1## wherein R', R", R'", and R"" may be the same or different and are each selected from the group consisting of of hydrogen, alkyl, and containing from 1 to 20 carbon atoms, and n is in the range of about 10 3 to 10 6 .
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
The process of claim 7, wherein R', R", R'", and R"" each contain from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, the balance of the constituents being hydrogen.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
A process according to claim 1 wherein said mobility control fluid composition comprises: partially hydrolyzed polyacrylamides, biopolymers, mixtures of the foregoing.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
41 words
A process according to claim 1 wherein said polyalkene oxide-containing composition and said mobility control fluid are injected into an injection well and said petroleum is displaced from said formation through a producing well spaced a distance from said injection well.
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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) | 1979-03-30 | 1979-09-29 | 1980-03-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-03-30 | 1983-09-29 | 1984-03-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-03-30 | 1987-09-29 | 1988-03-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |