摘要:
Methods comprising introducing a hydrophobically and cationically modified relative permeability modifier into a portion of a subterranean formation. The hydrophobically and cationically modified relative permeability modifier comprises a hydrophilic polymer backbone with a hydrophobic modification and a cationic modification. The cationic modification may comprise at least one cationic compound comprising an alkyl chain length of from 1 to 3 carbons.
摘要:
Exemplary embodiments provide methods of treating a subterranean formation to improve gas production therefrom. Exemplary embodiments of the methods comprise introducing a cationic polyorganosiloxane into the subterranean formation, wherein the cationic polyorganosiloxane comprises at least two quaternary ammonium groups.
摘要:
Crosslinkable-polymer compositions are provided that may be useful for, among other things, reducing, stopping, or diverting the flow of fluids in subterranean formations. The crosslinkable-polymer compositions may comprise an aqueous fluid, a chitosan-reacting polymer, chitosan, and a gelation-retarding additive comprising an acid derivative. Various methods of use are also provided.
摘要:
Methods comprising providing a relative permeability modifier that comprises a hydrophilic polymer backbone with a hydrophobic modification and incorporating at least one cationic compound onto the hydrophilic polymer backbone. The hydrophilic polymer is one or more of: a polyacrylamide; a polyvinylamine; a poly(vinylamine/vinyl alcohol); an alkyl acrylate polymer; cellulose; chitosan; a polyamide; a polyetheramine; a polyhydroxyetheramine; a polylysine; a polysulfone; a gum; or a starch. The hydrophobic modification is achieved either by reacting the hydrophilic polymer with a hydrophobic compound or by a polymerization reaction product of a hydrophilic monomer and a hydrophobically modified hydrophilic monomer. The hydrophobic compound has an alkyl chain length from 4 to 22 carbons and is one or more of: an alkyl acrylate; an alkyl methacrylate; an alkyl acrylamide; an alkyl methacrylamide; or an alkyl dimethylammoniumethyl methacrylate halide.
摘要:
The present invention relates to subterranean treatment fluids, and more particularly, the present invention relates to subterranean treatment fluids comprising relative permeability modifiers and methods for using such subterranean treatment fluids in subterranean operations to reduce the production of water from and stimulate hydrocarbon production in a subterranean formation. In certain embodiments, the methods of the present invention generally comprise the steps of providing a permeability-modifying aqueous treatment fluid comprising a relative permeability modifier and contacting a subterranean formation with the permeability-modifying aqueous treatment fluid. Optionally, the permeability-modifying aqueous treatment fluid may be injected in the subterranean formation at a pressure sufficient to create or enhance at least one fracture therein. In another embodiment, the relative permeability modifier may be provided by appropriate reaction in situ.
摘要:
Provided embodiments relate to introducing a water-drainage-rate-enhancing agent into a subterranean formation to enhance gas production following a relative-permeability-modifier treatment to decrease undesired water production. An exemplary embodiment provides a method of treating a subterranean formation such that initiation of gas production is enhanced following the treatment, the method comprising: introducing a relative-permeability modifier into at least a portion of the subterranean formation such that the relative-permeability modifier reduces permeability of the portion to aqueous fluids; and introducing a water-drainage-rate-enhancing agent into at least a portion of the subterranean formation. Another exemplary embodiment provides a treatment fluid comprising a carrier fluid, a relative-permeability modifier, and a water-drainage-rate-enhancing agent.
摘要:
The present invention provides a well treatment fluid for use in a well, the well treatment fluid comprising water; an amine-based polymer; an polysaccharide-based polymer; and an oxidizing agent that is capable of at least partially oxidizing at least the polysaccharide-based polymer. The present invention also provides a method of treating a subterranean formation penetrated by a wellbore, the method comprising the steps of: (a) forming a well treatment fluid comprising water; an amine-based polymer; a polysaccharide-based polymer; and an oxidizing agent that is capable of at least partially oxidizing at least a portion of the polysaccharide-based polymer; and (b) contacting the well treatment fluid with the subterranean formation. The present invention also provides a method of treating a subterranean formation penetrated by a wellbore, the method comprising the steps of: (a) forming a well treatment fluid comprising water; an amine-based polymer; and a polysaccharide-based polymer; (b) contacting the subterranean formation with the well treatment fluid; and (c) contacting the subterranean formation with an oxidizing agent that is capable of at least partially oxidizing at least a portion of the polysaccharide-based polymer in the well treatment fluid present therein.
摘要:
Drilling fluids comprising a base fluid and a hydrophobically modified polymer. The hydrophobically modified polymer consisting of alkyl chains having a carbon chain length between about 4 and about 22 carbons bound to a hydrophilic polymer. The hydrophilic polymer (1) consists of a polymer backbone that contains polar heteroatoms, at least one of which is not a nitrogen atom, and at least a portion of the polar heteroatoms are functionalized with the alkyl chains; and, (2) comprises at least one hydrophilic polymer selected from the group consisting of a cellulose, a chitosan, a polyetheramine, a polyhydroxyetheramine, a polylysine, and a polysulfone.
摘要:
Exemplary embodiments provide treatment fluids for treating a subterranean formation to improve gas production therefrom. Exemplary embodiments of the treatment fluids comprise a base fluid and a cationic polyorganosiloxane, wherein the cationic polyorganosiloxane comprises at least two cationic quaternary ammonium groups.
摘要:
The present invention provides drilling fluids that comprise a base fluid and a water-soluble relative permeability modifier. In addition, the present invention provides methods of reducing the permeability of a subterranean formation to aqueous-based fluids during the drilling phase that comprises providing a water-soluble relative permeability modifier; and placing the water-soluble relative permeability modifier into the subterranean formation during the drilling phase. The present invention provides methods of drilling a well bore in a subterranean formation comprising providing a drilling fluid that comprises a base fluid and a water-soluble relative permeability modifier, and placing the drilling fluid in the subterranean formation. The water-soluble relative permeability modifiers of the present invention generally may comprise hydrophilically modified polymers, hydrophobically modified polymers, or water-soluble polymers without hydrophobic or hydrophilic modification.