Methods and compositions for reducing subterranean formation permeabilities
First Claim
1. A method of reducing the permeability of a subterranean formation or zone having a temperature above about 200°
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(a) introducing an aqueous composition into said formation or zone comprised of water, a water soluble organic polymer, an organic gelling agent for cross-linking said organic polymer and a gel retarder comprised of a chemical compound that is capable of acetylating an organic amine and/or hydrolyzing or thermolyzing to produce one or more acids in said composition; and
(b) allowing said aqueous composition to form a cross-linked gel in said formation or zone.
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Abstract
Methods and compositions for reducing the permeabilities of subterranean formations or zones are provided. The methods of the invention are basically comprised of introducing an aqueous composition into the formation or zone comprised of water, a water soluble organic polymer, an organic gelling agent for cross-linking the organic polymer and a gel retarder comprised of a chemical compound that hydrolyzes or thermolyzes to produce one or more acids in the composition and then allowing the aqueous composition to form a cross-linked gel in the formation or zone.
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1. A method of reducing the permeability of a subterranean formation or zone having a temperature above about 200°
- F. comprising the steps of;
(a) introducing an aqueous composition into said formation or zone comprised of water, a water soluble organic polymer, an organic gelling agent for cross-linking said organic polymer and a gel retarder comprised of a chemical compound that is capable of acetylating an organic amine and/or hydrolyzing or thermolyzing to produce one or more acids in said composition; and
(b) allowing said aqueous composition to form a cross-linked gel in said formation or zone. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A composition for reducing the permeability of a subterranean formation or zone comprising:
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water;
a water soluble organic polymer;
an organic gelling agent for cross-linking said organic polymer; and
a gel retarder comprising at least one member selected from the group consisting of polysuccinimide, polyaspartic acid, polyglutamic acid and their salts. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44)
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