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Method for plugging and subsequent treatment of subterranean formations
Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Co
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Filing: 1980-05-19
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Granted: 1985-01-29
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Expires: 2000-05-19
Abstract
Abstract Permeable portions of a subterranean formation are temporarily plugged by driving a foam formed by interacting an aqueous surfactant solution and dense fluid carbon dioxide into the permeable portions of the formation. In an embodiment of the invention the aqueous surfactant solution and the dense fluid carbon dioxide are introduced into the formation by sequential slug injections of the foam generating compositions. In another embodiment oil is displaced from an oil-bearing underground formation by plugging more permeable portions of the formation as described above, introducing a drive fluid into the formation and producing recovered oil and drive fluid from a well penetrating the formation.
Inventors
- 👤 Hsiu Kuo Chen
- 👤 Charles P. Thomas
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 03:55
CPC Classifications
C; C09; C09K; C09K8/00; C09K8/60; C09K8/92; C09K8/94; C09K8/50; C09K8/516; C09K8/518; E; E21; E21B; E21B43/00; E21B43/25; E21B43/26; E21B43/261
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
74 words
A process for temporarily plugging permeable portions of a subterranean formation which comprises driving a composition formed by interacting aqueous surfactant solution and CO 2 in the form of a dense fluid or a liquid into said permeable portions of the underground formation wherein the subterranean formation is at a pressure in a range of about 700 to about 5000 psi and a temperature in a range of about 50° to about 200° F.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
74 words
A process for temporarily plugging permeable portions of a subterranean formation which comprises driving a composition formed by interacting aqueous surfactant solution and CO 2 in the form of a dense fluid or a liquid into said permeable portions of the underground formation wherein the subterranean formation is at a pressure in a range of about 700 to about 5000 psi and a temperature in a range of about 50° to about 200° F.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method of claim 1 wherein the subterranean formation is at a temperature in a range of up to about 89° F. and the CO 2 is a liquid.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method of claim 1 wherein temperature of the subterranean formation is in a range above 89° F. and the CO 2 is a dense fluid.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
A method of claim 1, 2, or 3 wherein said composition formed by interacting aqueous surfactant solution and CO 2 is formed by introducing into said formation sequential slug injections of (1) aqueous surfactant solution and (2) CO 2 .
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
55 words
A method for displacing oil from an oil bearing underground formation comprising: (a) temporarily plugging permeable portions of an oil-bearing subterranean formation by the process of claim 4, (b) introducing into said subterranean formation a drive fluid, and (c) producing recovered oil and drive fluid from at least one additional well penetrating said subterranean formation.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
54 words
A method for displacing oil from an oil-bearing underground formation comprising: (a) temporarily plugging premeable portions of an oil-bearing subterranean formation by the process of claim 1, (b) introducing into said subterranean formation a drive fluid, and (c) producing recovered oil and drive fluid from at least one additional well penetrating said subterranean formation.
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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) | 1988-01-29 | 1988-07-30 | 1989-01-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-01-29 | 1992-07-30 | 1993-01-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-01-29 | 1996-07-30 | 1997-01-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |