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Methods of treating subterranean formations using hydrophobically modified polymers and compositions of the same

  • US 20040209780A1
  • Filed: 04/18/2003
  • Published: 10/21/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/18/2003
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method of treating a subterranean formation comprising the steps of:

  • (a) preparing a treating fluid composition comprising water, a charged polymer, and a surfactant having a charge that is opposite to that of the charged polymer, said surfactant being capable of forming an ion-pair association with said polymer resulting in a hydrophobically modified polymer having a plurality of hydrophobic groups; and

    (b) injecting said treating fluid composition into a well bore to treat said subterranean formation.

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