E - Fixed Constructions – 21 – B
Patent
E - Fixed Constructions
21
B
E21B 33/138 (2006.01) C09K 8/512 (2006.01) C09K 8/575 (2006.01)
Patent
CA 2283019
A process is provided for reducing the permeability of or fluid mobility within a carbonate-containing treatment region in or proximate to a hydrocarbon-bearing formation below an earthen surface penetrated by a well bore. The process is initiated by preparing a gelation solution at the earthen surface which includes an acrylamide polymer, a crosslinking agent, a stabilizing agent and an aqueous solvent. The stabilizing agent is an acid additive, acidic pH buffer system, or delayed acid generator. The crosslinking agent is a chromium(III) complex having one or more chromium(III) cations and one or more carboxylate anions. The gelation solution is injected into the well bore and displaced into the treatment region where it is gelled in situ to form a gel which substantially reduces the permeability of or fluid mobility within the treatment region. The stabilizing agent maintains the stability of the gelation solution and resulting gel in situ by diminishing the detrimental effect of the alkaline carbonate minerals on the crosslinking agent.
Macrae & Co.
Marathon Oil Company
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