Methods useful for controlling fluid loss in subterranean formations

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8418764
APP PUB NO 20120048550A1
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13292185

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Methods of reducing the permeability of a subterranean formation to aqueous-based fluids using a water-soluble relative permeability modifier that comprises a reaction product of a hydrophilic compound and a hydrophilic polymer. In some methods the hydrophilic polymer may be selected from the group consisting of: a polyacrylamide, a polyvinylamine, a poly(vinylamine/vinyl alcohol), an alkyl acrylate polymer, and a combination thereof. In other methods the hydrophilic polymer may be selected from the group consisting of: a polyvinylamine; a poly(vinylamine/vinyl alcohol); a cellulose; a chitosan; a polyamide; a polyetheramine; a polyethyleneimine; a polyhydroxyetheramine; a polylysine; a polysulfone; a gum; a starch, and a combination thereof.

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  • HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Dusterhoft, Ronald G Katy, US 86 3715
Eoff, Larry S Duncan, US 115 5143
Ritter, David W Katy, US 48 1355
Todd, Bradley L Duncan, US 148 7648

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