Global Patent Index - EP 1730384 A4

EP 1730384 A4 20071219 - CLAY STABILIZATION IN SUB-SURFACE FORMATIONS

Title (en)

CLAY STABILIZATION IN SUB-SURFACE FORMATIONS

Title (de)

TONSTABILISIERUNG IN UNTERIRDISCHEN FORMATIONEN

Title (fr)

STABILISATION DES ARGILES DANS DES FORMATIONS GEOLOGIQUES SOUS-JACENTES

Publication

EP 1730384 A4 20071219 (EN)

Application

EP 05731196 A 20050324

Priority

  • US 2005009988 W 20050324
  • US 81233704 A 20040329

Abstract (en)

[origin: US2005215439A1] Compositions and methods of using same for clay stabilization in sub-surface formation are provided. The compositions comprise an aqueous solution of a polymer such as poly(dimethylaminoethylmethacrylate methyl chloride quaternary salt). The present invention can be effectively utilized to inhibit clay swelling for treating and/or pretreating down-hole formations during well stimulation.

IPC 8 full level

E21B 43/00 (2006.01); C09K 8/60 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

C09K 8/5083 (2013.01 - EP US); C09K 8/5753 (2013.01 - EP US); C09K 8/608 (2013.01 - EP US); C09K 2208/12 (2013.01 - EP US)

Citation (search report)

Citation (examination)

US 4536305 A 19850820 - BORCHARDT JOHN K [US], et al

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DK GB NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

US 2005215439 A1 20050929; AU 2005231200 A1 20051020; AU 2005231200 B2 20090108; BR PI0509043 A 20070821; EP 1730384 A2 20061213; EP 1730384 A4 20071219; NO 20064919 L 20061229; WO 2005098199 A2 20051020; WO 2005098199 A3 20060504

DOCDB simple family (application)

US 81233704 A 20040329; AU 2005231200 A 20050324; BR PI0509043 A 20050324; EP 05731196 A 20050324; NO 20064919 A 20061027; US 2005009988 W 20050324