Method for reducing water production from wells

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5161615
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07724545

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Water production from a wellbore is reduced by sequentially or simultaneously injecting (a) a hydrophilic polymer-containing organic carrier fluid and (b) a crosslinking agent-containing fluid into at least a portion of a subterranean formation. The cross-linking agent reacts with the polymer in the presence of water to form a gel in at least a portion of the subterranean formation. The gel obstructs the flow of water in the subterranean formation, thereby reducing the production of water from the wellbore.

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UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA DBA UNOCAL A CORPORATION OF CALOS ANGELES CA

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Dovan, Hoai T Yorba Linda, CA 26 836
Hutchins, Richard D Placentia, CA 67 1781

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