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Method of using surface modifying metallic treatment agents to treat subterranean formations

  • US 9,683,431 B2
  • Filed: 09/19/2014
  • Issued: 06/20/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/20/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of treating a siliceous or metal (M) oxide-containing subterranean formation penetrated by a well comprising:

  • a) pumping into the formation a surface modifying treatment agent having a metallic anchor and a hydrophobic tail; and

    b) binding the metal of the metallic anchor of the surface modifying treatment agent to the surface of the siliceous formation or the metal, M, of the metal (M) oxide-containing subterranean formation.

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