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Microbiocidal anionic sequesterants with polyvalent metal cations for permeability correction process

CA 1254025 A · Owner: Phillips Petreleum Company · Inventors: Mumallah, Naim A.; Wu, Yulin

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A water permeability correction process and composition, therefor, to improve the sweep efficiency of waterflooding which involves the sequential injection of (1) an optional aqueous preflush slug to adjust connate water salinity, (2) an aqueous sequestered polyvalent metal cation, such as chromium, wherein the sequestering anion is bactericidal, such as propionate, (3) a gelable polymeric viscosifier such as polyacrylamide, and, preferably (4) an aqueous drive fluid.

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  • Granted May 16, 1989. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended May 16, 2006.
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FiledJune 13, 1985
GrantedMay 16, 1989
Term endedMay 16, 2006
Patent numberCA 1254025 A
Classification (IPC)E21B43/25 +2 more

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1986198919921995199820012004Application filedJune 13, 1985Patent grantedMay 16, 1989Term endedMay 16, 2006

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