Abstract:
The present invention relates to the formation of a gel within a medium M, in particular within an underground formation, which comprises the following steps: (EI) a basic compound C is added to a fluid latex L comprising dispersed particles of a polymer P, bearing ester side functions, said basic compound C being added in an amount suitable for hydrolysing at least one part of said ester side functions into carboxylic acid and/or alcohol functions, as a result of which a modified latex L′ is obtained, the viscosity of which gradually increases with time from the addition of the compound C up to the formation of a gel; then (E2) the resulting modified latex is introduced into the medium M before the formation of the gel and the gel is left to form within the medium M.
Abstract:
The instant invention relates to a process for the encapsulation of a non-amine hydrophilic compound C, comprising the steps of: (E1) providing a reverse emulsion containing: an oil phase (O), comprising a curable mixture of isocyanate and polyalkyldiene hydroxylated or polyol dispersed in said oil phase, drops of an aqueous phase W1, containing: said non-amine hydrophilic compound C; and at least 5% by weight of a compound C carrying more than 2 amine groups; (E2) pouring the reverse emulsion of step (E1) in a second water phase W2 to make a multiple emulsion water/oil/water; and, then, (E3) curing into polyurethane all or part of the curable mixture contained in the oil phase.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to the use of a sequenced polymer as an agent for monitoring the filtrate and the rheology of a fluid injected under pressure into an oil rock, wherein the fluid comprises solid particles and/or is brought into contact with solid particles within the oil rock after being injected, the polymer comprising: a first block which is adsorbed onto at least some of the particles; and a second block having a composition other than that of the first block and a mean molecular weight of more than 10,000 g/mol, for example more than 100,000 g/mol, and which is soluble in the fluid.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method which allows quick and effective hydration of associative polymers, in particular those intended for use in the field of oil drilling. This method uses a specific solid formulation, which can be easily hydrated, including, in a pre-mixture, said associative polymers and surfactants capable of improving the hydration of these polymers.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a process for preparing control agents for applications in the petroleum field, where a polymer bearing —OH, amine and/or amide functions, which is in the form of a divided solid, is reacted with at least one crosslinking agent bearing at least two —R groups capable of reacting with the —OH, amine or amide groups, under conditions where said polymer remains in solid form and where said crosslinking agent is at least partly in vapour form, The invention also relates to the control agents obtained in solid form according to this process, and also to the mixtures of these solid agents with other additives, which can be used in particular for the preparation of cement grout for oil extraction.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to the preparation of block copolymers, which can be used in particular as rheology agents, suitable, inter alia, for oil extraction, comprising a step of radical micellar polymerisation wherein the following are brought into contact in an aqueous medium: —hydrophilic monomers, dissolved or dispersed in the aqueous medium; —hydrophobic monomers in the form of a micellar solution, i.e. containing, in a dispersed state, micelles comprising these hydrophobic monomers; —at least one radical polymerisation initiator; and —at least one radical polymerisation control agent. The polymers obtained according to the invention can be used in particular for enhanced oil recovery (EOR).