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Methods of minimizing fines migration in subterranean formations
Assignee: Halliburton Co
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Filing: 1984-02-28
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Granted: 1985-12-17
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Expires: 2004-02-28
Abstract
Abstract A method of stabilizing fines within a permeable earthen formation comprising contacting the fines with an effective amount of an organic copolymer. The organic polymer has a noncationic character in a liquid media having a pH of 7 or above and therefore can be utilized with other cationic or anionic chemicals without forming damaging percipitates or decomposing during its use.
Inventors
- 👤 John K. Borchardt
- 👤 Bill M. Young
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 22:18
CPC Classifications
C; C09; C09K; C09K8/00; C09K8/58; C09K8/588; C09K8/56; C09K8/57; C09K8/575; C09K8/5751; C09K8/60; C09K8/62; C09K8/66; C09K8/68; C09K8/72; C09K8/74; C09K8/84; C09K8/86; C09K8/88; C09K8/882; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S106/00; Y10S106/90; Y10S507/00; Y10S507/935
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
162 words
A method of preventing or reducing the migration of fines in a permeable earthen formation comprising: contacting said fines with an effective amount of an organic copolymer having a molecular weight of from about 1,000 to about 3,000,000 and having recurring structural monomer units formed in a random fashion of the formula: ##STR4## R 1 and R 2 are independently methyl, ethyl, hydroxyethyl or hydroxymethyl; R 3 is an unsubstituted alkylene group having from about 2 to about 4 carbon atoms or a substituted alkylene group having from about 2 to about 4 carbon atoms and containing a hydroxy group; R 4 is methyl or ethyl; R 5 is hydrogen or methyl; M is hydrogen or an alkali metal; and, monomer unit I is present in the range of from about 5 to about 30 weight percent of the copolymer and monomer unit II is present in the range of from about 70 to about 95 percent by weight of the copolymer.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
162 words
A method of preventing or reducing the migration of fines in a permeable earthen formation comprising: contacting said fines with an effective amount of an organic copolymer having a molecular weight of from about 1,000 to about 3,000,000 and having recurring structural monomer units formed in a random fashion of the formula: ##STR4## R 1 and R 2 are independently methyl, ethyl, hydroxyethyl or hydroxymethyl; R 3 is an unsubstituted alkylene group having from about 2 to about 4 carbon atoms or a substituted alkylene group having from about 2 to about 4 carbon atoms and containing a hydroxy group; R 4 is methyl or ethyl; R 5 is hydrogen or methyl; M is hydrogen or an alkali metal; and, monomer unit I is present in the range of from about 5 to about 30 weight percent of the copolymer and monomer unit II is present in the range of from about 70 to about 95 percent by weight of the copolymer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
48 words
The method recited in claim 1 wherein monomer unit I is selected from the group consisting of methacrylic acid, acrylic acid, the sodium salt of methacrylic acid, the sodium salt of acrylic acid, the potassium salt of acrylic acid, the potassium salt of methacrylic acid, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method recited in claim 2 wherein monomer unit II is selected from the group consisting of dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate, diethylaminomethyl methacrylate, dimethylaminopropyl methacrylate, diethylaminoethyl methacrylate, dimethylaminomethyl methacrylate, diethylaminoethyl acrylate, diethylaminomethyl acrylate, dimethylaminopropyl acrylate and mixtures thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method recited in claim 3 wherein said earthen formation is a subterranean formation.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method recited in claim 1 wherein said fines are selected from the group consisting of silica, iron minerals, alkaline earth metal carbonates and mixtures thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method recited in claim 1 wherein said molecular weight is about 1,000,000.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method recited in claim 1 wherein said copolymer is dispersed in a carrier fluid.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
45 words
The method recited in claim 7 wherein said carrier fluid comprises from about 0.1 to about 40.0 percent by weight of a salt and said salt is selected from the group consisting of halide, an alkaline earth metal halide, an ammonium halide, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method recited in claim 8 wherein said copolymer is present in said carrier fluid in the range of from about 0.01 to about 5.0 percent by weight of the carrier fluid.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method recited in claim 8 wherein said carrier fluid further comprises a compound selected from the group consisting of a mineral acid, a low molecular weight organic acid, a surfactant, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method recited in claim 10 wherein said fines have a diameter of less than 10 microns.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method recited in claim 1 wherein said method is used in conjunction with a secondary recovery operation.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
59 words
The method recited in claim 1 wherein organic copolymer has the formula: ##STR5## wherein monomer unit I is present in the range of about 30 percent by weight of the copolymer and monomer unit II is present in the range of about 70 percent by weight of the copolymer and the copolymer has a molecular weight of about 1,000,000.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
159 words
A method of stabilizing fines within an earthen formation comprising: contacting said formation with an effective amount of an organic copolymer having a molecular weight of from about 1,000 to about 3,000,000 and having recurring structural monomer units formed in a random fashion of the formula: ##STR6## wherein R 1 and R 2 are independently methyl, ethyl, hydroxyethyl or hydroxymethyl; R 3 is an unsubstituted alkylene group having from about 2 to about 4 carbon atoms or a substituted alkylene group having from about 2 to about 4 carbon atoms and containing a hydroxy group; R 4 is methyl or ethyl; R 5 is hydrogen or methyl; M is a hydrogen or an alkali metal; and, monomer unit I is present in the range of from about 5 to about 30 percent by weight of the copolymer and monomer unit II is present in the range of from about 70 to about 95 percent by weight of the copolymer.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
159 words
A method of stabilizing fines within an earthen formation comprising: contacting said formation with an effective amount of an organic copolymer having a molecular weight of from about 1,000 to about 3,000,000 and having recurring structural monomer units formed in a random fashion of the formula: ##STR6## wherein R 1 and R 2 are independently methyl, ethyl, hydroxyethyl or hydroxymethyl; R 3 is an unsubstituted alkylene group having from about 2 to about 4 carbon atoms or a substituted alkylene group having from about 2 to about 4 carbon atoms and containing a hydroxy group; R 4 is methyl or ethyl; R 5 is hydrogen or methyl; M is a hydrogen or an alkali metal; and, monomer unit I is present in the range of from about 5 to about 30 percent by weight of the copolymer and monomer unit II is present in the range of from about 70 to about 95 percent by weight of the copolymer.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
48 words
The method recited in claim 14 wherein monomer unit I is selected from the group consisting of methacrylic acid, acrylic acid, the sodium salt of methacrylic acid, the sodium salt of acrylic acid, the potassium salt of acrylic acid, the potassium salt of methyacrylic acid, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method recited in claim 15 wherein monomer unit II is selected from the group consisting of dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate, diethylaminomethyl methacrylate, dimethylaminopropyl methacrylate, diethylaminoethyl methacrylate, dimethylaminomethyl methacrylate, diethylaminoethyl acrylate, diethylaminomethyl acrylate, dimethylaminopropyl acrylate and mixtures thereof.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method recited in claim 14 wherein said fines are selected from the group consisting of silica, iron minerals, alkaline earth metal carbonates and mixtures thereof.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
59 words
The method recited in claim 14 wherein the organic copolymer has the formula: ##STR7## wherein monomer unit I is present in the range of about 30 percent by weight of the copolymer monomer unit II is present in the range of about 70 percent by weight of the copolymer and the copolymer has a molecular weight of about 1,000,000.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
57 words
The method recited in claim 18 wherein said copolymer is dispersed in a carrier fluid and the carrier fluid comprises from about 0.1 to about 40.0 percent by weight of a salt and said salt is selected from the group consisting of an alkali metal halide, an alkaline earth metal halide, an ammonium halide, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method recited in claim 19 wherein said copolymer is present in said carrier fluid in the range of from about 0.01 to about 5.0 percent by weight of the carrier fluid.
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