Abstract
Described herein are compositions useful for controlling fluid flow, for example in a target zone of a subterranean environment, and methods of forming and using the same. The composition generally comprises a quantity of fibers and a quantity of swellable particles, which may be dispersed in a carrier fluid. The composition may be synthesized in the form of a bulk gel or may be gelatinated during use. The fibers in the compositions provide improved performance as compared to prior PPG and RPPG particle containing compositions. Specifically, the compositions reinforce the re-cross-linked/re-associated hydrogel plug in underground features and support proper rehydration of RPPG particles with water or brine to better to provide structural support for the particles within the gel and to more completely fill underground void space conduits.
Recommended Citation
Bai, Baojun; Wang, Ze; Sun, Zhe; Pu, Jingyang; and Schuman, Thomas P., "Fiber Assisted Re-Cross-Linkable Polymer Gel and Preformed Particle Gels for Fluid Loss and Conformance Control" (2022). Patents. 17.
https://scholarsmine.mst.edu/patents/17
Department(s)
Geosciences and Geological and Petroleum Engineering
Second Department
Chemical and Biochemical Engineering
Third Department
Chemistry
Fourth Department
Materials Science and Engineering
Patent Application Number
17/014,608
Patent Number
US 11,268,009 B2
Document Type
Patent
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2026 The Curators of the University of Missouri, All rights reserved
Additional Rights Information
Assignee: The Curators of the University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri (US)
Publication Date
8 March, 2022
Included in
Biochemical and Biomolecular Engineering Commons, Geology Commons, Materials Chemistry Commons, Materials Science and Engineering Commons, Petroleum Engineering Commons
Comments
Docket Number: 20MST008-CIP
Filing Date: 09/08/2020
Issue Date: 03/08/2022, FY22
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Prior Publication Data:
US 2020/0407622 A1 December 31, 2020