Restoring core samples

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11906417
APP PUB NO 20230212943A1
SERIAL NO

17569141

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The systems and method described in this specification relate to at least partially restoring porosity and brine permeability of carbonate core samples. The systems and methods include extracting a carbonate core sample from a subterranean formation. The extracted carbonate core sample is inserted into a core flooding test machine. A first porosity and a first brine permeability of the extracted carbonate core sample is measured. A fluid is pumped through the extracted carbonate core sample to flood the carbonate core sample. The fluid includes at least one of a high-molecular weight polymer solution and a gel particle solution. The systems and methods include at least partially restoring the porosity and the brine permeability of the carbonate core sample by pumping an oxidizing solution through the flooded carbonate core sample and heating the carbonate core sample to a temperature of at least 60° C. after pumping the oxidizing solution through the carbonate core sample.

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  • SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cao, Dongqing Beijing, CN 22 281
Han, Ming Dhahran, SA 57 119
Wang, Jinxun Dhahran, SA 22 27
Wang, Ying Beijing, CN 909 6448

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