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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8053395 | Compositions for increasing gas production from a subterranean formation Exemplary embodiments provide treatment fluids for treating a subterranean formation to improve gas production therefrom. Exemplary embodiments of the treatment fluids comprise a base fluid and a cationic polyorganosiloxane, wherein the cationic polyorganosiloxane c... | 11/08/2011 |
| 7897547 | Viscoelastic surfactant rheology modifier A method for shortening the shear recovery time of cationic, nonionic, anionic, zwitterionic, and amphoteric viscoelastic surfactant fluid systems by adding an effective amount of an amphiphilic polymeric rheology enhancer. The rheology enhancer is a grafted polymer... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7825074 | Hydrolytically and hydrothermally stable consolidation or change in the wetting behavior of geological formations A process for a consolidation which is hydrolytically stable under hydrothermal conditions and/or for changing the wetting behavior of a porous and/or particulate geological formation. The process comprises introducing into the geological formation a consolidant and... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7727940 | Silicone-tackifier matrixes and methods of use thereof In one embodiment, the present invention provides a silicone-tackifier matrix composition that comprises at least one silicone polymer component, at least one tackifying agent, and at least one curing agent and/or at least one cross linking agent. ... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7723274 | Method for making particulate slurries and particulate slurry compositions An aqueous slurry composition for use in industries such as the petroleum and pipeline industries includes a particulate, an aqueous liquid and a chemical compound that renders the particulate surface extremely hydrophobic. The slurry is produced by rendering the su... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7316991 | Composition and process for oil extraction The invention relates to a composition for use in the extraction of oil and to a method of extracting oil using the composition. The composition comprises components A, B and C in which: A is a first solid hydrophobic material which is in-soluble in an organic solve... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7264052 | Methods and compositions for consolidating proppant in fractures Improved methods and compositions for consolidating proppant in subterranean fractures are provided. In certain embodiments, the hardenable resin compositions may be especially suited for consolidating proppant in subterranean fractures having temperatures above abo... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7117942 | Methods useful for controlling fluid loss during sand control operations The present invention relates to methods useful during sand control operations and, more particularly, to using water-soluble relative permeability modifiers that are useful for controlling fluid loss during sand control operations. In one embodiment, the present in... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7059406 | Production-enhancing completion methods The present invention relates to improved methods for completing well bores along producing zones while controlling formation sands and increasing surface area available for production. Some embodiments of the methods of the present invention provide methods of cont... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7021379 | Methods and compositions for enhancing consolidation strength of proppant in subterranean fractures Improved methods and compositions for consolidating proppant in fractures formed in subterranean zones are provided. An improvement of this invention comprises using proppant particles having a coating of hardenable resin including a gel breaker. The gel breaker fac... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7017665 | Strengthening near well bore subterranean formations The present invention relates to improved methods for completing well bores along producing zones and, more particularly, to methods for strengthening near well bore subterranean formations. Some embodiments of the present invention provide a method of strengthening... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6997259 | Methods for forming a permeable and stable mass in a subterranean formation The present invention relates to increasing the permeability of a subterranean formation by forming a resinous mass having conductive channels through which fluids can be produced in the formation. Some embodiments of the present invention provide methods of creatin... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6978834 | Foamed and non-foamed cement compositions including silane treated amorphous silica and methods The present invention provides improved methods of cementing and cement compositions. A cement composition of the invention comprises hydraulic cement, silica hydrophobicized with a mixture of organosilicon compounds and water which upon hardening has high shear bon... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6914036 | Demulsifier for aqueous completion fluids Methods and compositions effective for preventing or resolving emulsions of oil in aqueous solutions, preferably for preventing or resolving oil-in-water emulsions formed in aqueous brines used as completion fluids or workover fluids. ... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6887834 | Methods and compositions for consolidating proppant in subterranean fractures Improved methods and compositions for consolidating proppant in subterranean fractures are provided. In accordance with a method of the invention, proppant particles coated with a furfuryl alcohol resin composition are mixed with a gelled liquid fracturing fluid and... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6642184 | Organosilicon composition The present invention relates to use of an inhibitor compound in an organosilicon composition for inhibiting curing of the organosilicon composition by a hydrosilylation reaction at a temperature of 40° C. to 100° C., or 100° C. and above, and a pressu... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6513592 | Method for consolidation of sand formations using nanoparticles A method is disclosed for consolidating an unconsolidated formation, which method includes the steps of providing a well drilled to an unconsolidated formation, providing a consolidation fluid in the form of a fluid suspension of nanoparticles, and flowin... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6503870 | Sealing subterranean zones The present invention provides improved compositions and methods of using the compositions for sealing subterranean zones. One composition of the invention is comprised of water, a silane coupling agent, an organophilic clay, an epoxy resin and a hardenin... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6165946 | Process for the facilitated waste disposal of working substances based on water-in-oil invert emulsions The invention relates to a process for facilitating the disposal of flowable and pumpable working fluids based on emulsifiers containing W/O invert emulsions--more particularly corresponding auxiliaries of the type used in geological exploration, such as ... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6165948 | Method for drying out rock containing immobile formation water within the encroachment area of natural gas deposits and gas reservoirs The invention relates to a process for drying out rock containing immobile formation water in the intake radius of natural gas wells and gas storage wells which deliver less than 50 l of water per 1000 m3 (S.T.P.) of natural gas produced, in wh... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6022833 | Multicomponent mixtures for use in geological exploration The invention relates to flowable and pumpable multicomponent mixtures based on a multiphase mixture of water and oil containing emulsifiers and, if desired, other soluble, emulsifiable and/or dispersible auxiliaries for their use in exploration by drilli... | 02/08/2000 |
| 5942469 | Heavy oil well stimulation composition and process A composition for and an improved process of, enhancing petroleum recovery from a petroleum reservoir by injecting said composition into the reservoir through a wellbore are provided. The aqueous composition is derived from a concentrate which includes a ... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5888944 | Oil-based drilling fluid A method of removing the filter cake formed from invert emulsion compositions including an oleaginous, a non-oleaginous and an acid sensitive surfactant in an oil and gas well are disclosed. The acid sensitive surfactant is selected so that the invert emu... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5707939 | Silicone oil-based drilling fluids The present invention relates to an improved continuous phase for a drilling fluid and specifically a silicone continuous phase which is non-polluting and substantially non-toxic. Preferred silicones for use in the invention are dimethylsiloxane polymers.... | 01/13/1998 |
| 5630474 | Process for the extraction of crude oil In the process of the present invention, crude oil is extracted from crude oil-containing deposits with the aid of an emulsion containing the components (A) 100 parts by weight of organopolysiloxane (B) 10 to 100 parts by weight of surfactant and (C) water.... | 05/20/1997 |
| 5547022 | Heavy oil well stimulation composition and process A composition for, and an improved process of, enhancing petroleum recovery from a petroleum reservoir by injecting said composition into the reservoir through a wellbore are provided. The aqueous composition is derived from a concentrate which includes a... | 08/20/1996 |
| 5374361 | Well cleanout using caustic alkyl polyglycoside compositions Oil and gas wells and injection wells are cleaned of oil-based drilling muds, pipe thread compounds, other oil contaminants, cement and contaminants in injection water by a composition comprising fresh water or seawater, one-half to ten percent concentrat... | 12/20/1994 |
| 5325920 | Enhanced oil recovery from low permeability reservoirs using organosilicone surfactants A method for enhanced oil recovery in a reservoir having a substantial silicon content where an organosilicone surfactant is co-injected with steam to generate a foam. The organosilicone surfactant component of the foam prevents a dissolution of the silic... | 07/05/1994 |
| 5171476 | Preparation of emulsions or other multiphase formulations The invention relates to new cleavable surface-active silane derivatives of the formula ##STR1## in which R1, n, R2, R3, X, m and R4 have the meaning given in the description, and furthermore processes for ... | 12/15/1992 |
| 5143632 | Polysiloxane polymer having pendant aromatic groups useful in enhanced oil recovery using carbon dioxide flooding A polysiloxane polymer having pendant aromatic groups that is useful in increasing the viscosity of carbon dioxide. That polymer can be formed by reacting a polysiloxane containing at least one olefinic group with a phenyldialkylsilane. That polymer can b... | 09/01/1992 |
| 5123486 | Polysilylenesiloxane polymers useful in enhanced oil recovery using carbon dioxide flooding A polymer is disclosed that is useful in increasing the viscosity of carbon dioxide. That polymer comprises a polysilylenesiloxane polymer, preferably polydimethylsilylenedimethylsiloxane. That polymer can be used in a method for recovering oil from an un... | 06/23/1992 |
| 5102560 | Organosilicon polymer having nonrandom crosslinkages useful in enhanced oil recovery using carbon dioxide flooding A polymer is disclosed that is useful in increasing the viscosity of carbon dioxide. That polymer comprises an organosilicon polymer having nonrandom crosslinkages that enhance backbone rigidity. Preferably, that polymer is a polyalkylsilsesquioxane. That... | 04/07/1992 |
| 5080169 | Polysilalkylenesilane polymer useful in enhanced oil recovery using carbon dioxide flooding A polymer is disclosed that is useful in increasing the viscosity of carbon dioxide. That polymer comprises a polysilalkylenesilane polymer, preferably polydimethylsilmethylenedimethylsilane. That polymer can be used in a method for recovering oil from an... | 01/14/1992 |
| 5051197 | Scale removal treatment An aqueous composition comprises an aminopolycarboxylic acid and a water-soluble organosilicon compound. The composition is useful for removing scale from well equipment and/or openings in a subterreanean formation, and for stabilizing fine particles with... | 09/24/1991 |
| 5045220 | Increasing the viscosity of CO2 solutions A method of increasing the viscosity of CO2 at least three-fold by adding (1) a viscosifying amount of a polymer having a Minimum Solubility Parameter of 6.85 or less and a plurality of electron donor atoms selected from the group consisting of... | 09/03/1991 |
| 5039434 | Acidizing composition comprising organosilicon compound Subterranean formations are treated with acid, by a method comprising the steps of: (1) forming an acidizing composition by mixing an aqueous acid component with at least one water-soluble organosilicon compound; and (2) injecting the composition into the... | 08/13/1991 |
| 5022467 | Polymer containing pendant silyl ether groups useful in enhanced oil recovery using CO2 flooding A polymer having pendant silyl ether groups is disclosed having a minimum solubility parameter of 6.85 (cal/cc)1/2 or less. That minimum solubility parameter is reduced to 6.85 (cal/cc)1/2 or less by control of the number of pendan... | 06/11/1991 |
| 5006584 | Polydialkylsilalkylene polymer useful in enhanced oil recovery using carbon dioxide flooding A polymer is disclosed that is useful in increasing the viscosity of carbon dioxide. That polymer comprises a polydialkylsilalkylene polymer; wherein the dialkyl group is preferably dimethyl, methylethyl, or diethyl; and the alkylene group is preferably e... | 04/09/1991 |
| 4992182 | Scale removal treatment A method for treating a subterranean formation, or a well penetrating the formation, comprises injecting into the well an aqueous composition containing an aminopolycarboxylic acid and a water-soluble organosilicon compound. By use of the method, scale is... | 02/12/1991 |
| 4989674 | Organosilicon polymer having nonrandom crosslinkages useful in enhanced oil recovery using carbon dioxide flooding A polymer is disclosed that is useful in increasing the viscosity of carbon dioxide. That polymer comprises an organosilicon polymer having nonrandom crosslinkages that enhance backbone rigidity. Preferably, that polymer is a polyalkylsilsesquioxane. That... | 02/05/1991 |
