Method of treating shale and clay in hydrocarbon formation drilling

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PATENT NO 5607902
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08610739

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Swelling and migration of subterranean clay is inhibited during drilling for and stimulation of the production of hydrocarbon fluids, and preparation therefor, by treating said formations with a copolymer of about 5% to about 50% of an anionic monomer such as acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, or 2-acrylamido-2-methyl propane sulfonic acid and the balance a cationic monomer selected from dimethyl diallyl ammonium chloride, or acryloxy or methacryloxy ethyl, propyl or 3-methyl butyl trimethyl ammonium chlorides or methosulfates. Permeability damage to the formation is reduced in the presence of the copolymer; it is particularly effective in spite of the presence of a foaming agent.

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CLARWATER INTERNATIONAL L L C515 POST OAK BLVD SUITE 600 HOUSTON TX 77027

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Smith, Kevin W McMurray, PA 382 104780
Thomas, Todd R Coraopolis, PA 8 278

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