A process to remove H2S from a stream comprising the steps of adding a dispersion of colloidal nanoparticles having surface functionality comprising Copper, Zinc, Iron, or Manganese, and a triazine. The stream is selected from the group consisting of Oil streams, Gas streams, CO2 point source purification streams, and Geothermal Energy System streams.
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Colloidal nanoparticle dispersions. wherein said nanoparticles are selected from the group consisting of silica. alumina or silica aluminate nanoparticles and wherein said nanoparticles are surface-functionalized with an organosilane having organomercaptan functionality are described and claimed. Uses for these new colloidal nanoparticle dispersions include enhancing the performance of items made with resin formulations used in Thiolene-cure UV-curable materials.
A process to remove H2S from a stream comprising the steps of adding Melamine cyanurate, optionally a silica nanoparticle composition, and optionally a triazine. The stream is selected from the group consisting of Oil streams, Gas streams, CO2 point source purification streams and Geothermal Energy System streams.
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METHOD OF INTRODUCING SILICA NANOPARTICLES TO REDUCE H2S IN A LIQUID OR GAS STREAM
222222S in the liquid or gas produced fluid. In certain embodiments, the silica nanoparticle mixture includes silica nanoparticles with or without a surface treatment, and one or more chemicals selected from the group consisting of triazines, alcohols, polyols, ketones, aldehydes and hemiacetals.
A process to remove H2S from a stream is described and claimed. The process comprises the steps of adding an amine-functionalized silica nanoparticle composition, and optionally a iriazine. The stream is selected from the group consisting of Oil streams, Gas streams, CO2 point source purification streams and Geothermal Energy System streams.
A process to remove H2S from a stream comprising the steps of adding a silica nanoparticle composition and optionally a triazine, wherein the stream is selected from the group consisting of Oil streams, Gas streams, CO2 point source purification streams and Geothermal Energy System streams.
A chemical fluid for underground injection includes an inorganic substance, an antioxidant (e.g. ascorbic acid, gluconic acid, or a salt thereof, or α-acetyl-γ-butyrolactone, or bisulfite, or disulfite), and water. The inorganic substance may be a colloidal particle or a powder. The inorganic substance may be present in the chemical fluid in amounts of 0.001% by mass to 50% by mass based on the total mass of the chemical fluid for underground injection. The antioxidant may be present in the chemical fluid at a ratio of 0.0001 to 2 of the mass of the antioxidant to the mass of the inorganic substance. A surface of the inorganic substance may be coated with a silane compound. The chemical fluid may further include an anionic surfactant, a cationic surfactant, an amphoteric surfactant, a nonionic surfactant, or a mixture thereof.
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USE OF SILICA NANOPARTICLES WITH GLYOXAL FOR H2S SCAVENGING
A process to remove H2S from a stream comprising the steps of adding a glyoxal, a silica nanoparticle composition, and optionally a triazine to the stream. The stream is selected from the group consisting of Oil streams, Gas streams, CO2 point source purification streams and Geothermal Energy System streams.
A method to reduce the deposition of solid sulfur (Ss(s)) in a natural gas producing well, is described wherein the inside of the pipes used in the well are coated with a coating comprising polar surface treated nanoparticles. The polar surface treated nanoparticles interact with the sulfur gas and interfere with the deposition of solid sulfur onto the surface of the pipe. The polar surface treated nanoparticles are selected from the group consisting of silica, alumina and silica-aluminate, metal sulfates and metal oxides.
8(s)), The hydrophobic surface modified silica nanoparticles are selected from the group that includes silica, alumina and silica-aluminate. The hydrophobic surface modified silica nanoparticles may be added to the tubing string either dry or mixed first into a carrier fluid, which carrier fluid may be a liquid or a gas.
There is provided a method for mitigating fracturing hits on an underground well consisting of inserting a multi-phase composition comprising gas and a nanoparticle fluid into a pre-existing well for reducing of not eliminating any fracture driven interference at the pre-existing well; and a multi-phase composition for mitigating fracturing hits on an underground well, which consists of a gas and nanoparticle fluid combined to form a well treatment fluid adapted to be injectable into the underground well for resisting fracturing hits on the underground well.
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FUNCTIONALIZED SILICA NANOPARTICLES FOR USE IN THIOLENE CURE 3D PRINTING
Colloidal nanoparticle dispersions, wherein said nanoparticles are selected from the group consisting of silica, alumina or silica aluminate nanoparticles and wherein said nanoparticles are surface-functionalized with an organosilane having organomercaptan functionality are described and claimed. Uses for these new colloidal nanoparticle dispersions include enhancing the performance of items made with resin formulations used in Thiolene-cure UV-curable materials.
A process to remove H2S from a stream comprising the steps of adding a silica nanoparticle composition and optionally a triazine, wherein the stream is selected from the group consisting of Oil streams, Gas streams, CO2 point source purification streams and Geothermal Energy System streams.
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USE OF SILICA NANOPARTICLES WITH GLYOXAL FOR H2S SCAVENGING
A chemical fluid for underground injection includes an inorganic substance, an antioxidant (e.g. ascorbic acid, gluconic acid, or a salt thereof, or ?-acetyl-?-butyrolactone, or bisulfite, or disulfite), and water. The inorganic substance may be a colloidal particle or a powder. The inorganic substance may be present in the chemical fluid in amounts of 0.001% by mass to 50% by mass based on the total mass of the chemical fluid for underground injection. The antioxidant may be present in the chemical fluid at a ratio of 0.0001 to 2 of the mass of the antioxidant to the mass of the inorganic substance. A surface of the inorganic substance may be coated with a silane compound. The chemical fluid may further include an anionic surfactant, a cationic surfactant, an amphoteric surfactant, a nonionic surfactant, or a mixture thereof.
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A chemical fluid for underground injection includes an inorganic substance, an antioxidant (e.g. ascorbic acid, gluconic acid, or a salt thereof, or α-acetyl-γ-butyrolactone, or bisulfite, or disulfite), and water. The inorganic substance may be a colloidal particle or a powder. The inorganic substance may be present in the chemical fluid in amounts of 0.001% by mass to 50% by mass based on the total mass of the chemical fluid for underground injection. The antioxidant may be present in the chemical fluid at a ratio of 0.0001 to 2 of the mass of the antioxidant to the mass of the inorganic substance. A surface of the inorganic substance may be coated with a silane compound. The chemical fluid may further include an anionic surfactant, a cationic surfactant, an amphoteric surfactant, a nonionic surfactant, or a mixture thereof.
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A method for minimizing the creation and existence of frac hits in an oil field comprising the step of pumping treatment fluids into the Parent well before performing the frac on the Child well wherein the treatment fluids contain brine resistant silica nanoparticles is described and claimed.
A method to reduce the deposition of solid sulfur (S8(s)) in a natural gas producing well is described where hydrophobic surface modified silica nanoparticles are added into the tubing string, and the hydrophobic surface modified silica nanoparticles interact with the gaseous sulfur (S8(g)) present in the gas resulting in the reduction of the deposition of solid sulfur (S8(s)), The hydrophobic surface modified silica nanoparticles are selected from the group that includes silica, alumina and silica-aluminate. The hydrophobic surface modified silica nanoparticles may be added to the tubing string either dry or mixed first into a carrier fluid, which carrier fluid may be a liquid or a gas.
8(s)8(g)8(s)8(s)), The hydrophobic surface modified silica nanoparticles are selected from the group that includes silica, alumina and silica-aluminate. The hydrophobic surface modified silica nanoparticles may be added to the tubing string either dry or mixed first into a carrier fluid, which carrier fluid may be a liquid or a gas.
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REDUCTION OF DEPOSIT OF SOLID SULFUR DURING RECOVERY OF NATURAL GAS BY VULCANIZATION OF SULFUR ONTO SURFACE FUNCTIONALIZED SILICA NANOPARTICLES
A method to reduce the deposition of solid sulfur (Ss(s)) in a natural gas producing well includes the steps of operating a natural gas production field comprising one or more natural gas production wells with each well containing a tubing string of connected pipes that allow gas to travel from a reservoir to the surface, then introducing a carrier fluid comprising surface modified silica nanoparticles into the tubing string, then contacting the surface modified silica nanoparticles with the gaseous sulfur (Ss(g)) present in the gas resulting in a vulcanization chemical reaction that causes the reduction of the deposition of solid sulfur (Ss(s)). The surface modified silica nanoparticles are silica, alumina and/or silica-aluminate. The surface modified silica nanoparticles have a surface modification which is accomplished by coating the silica nanoparticles with items selected from the group consisting of allylic hydrogen substrates, cationic activators, co-activators, and accelerators.
A method to reduce the deposition of solid sulfur (Ss(s)) in a natural gas producing well, is described wherein the inside of the pipes used in the well are coated with a coating comprising polar surface treated nanoparticles. The polar surface treated nanoparticles interact with the sulfur gas and interfere with the deposition of solid sulfur onto the surface of the pipe. The polar surface treated nanoparticles are selected from the group consisting of silica, alumina and silica- aluminate, metal sulfates and metal oxides.
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TUBE COATING WITH POLAR SURFACE TREATED SILICA-BASED NANOPARTICLES TO PREVENT BUILD-UP OF SOLID SULFUR
A method to reduce the deposition of solid sulfur (Ss(s)) in a natural gas producing well, is described wherein the inside of the pipes used in the well are coated with a coating comprising polar surface treated nanoparticles. The polar surface treated nanoparticles interact with the sulfur gas and interfere with the deposition of solid sulfur onto the surface of the pipe. The polar surface treated nanoparticles are selected from the group consisting of silica, alumina and silica- aluminate, metal sulfates and metal oxides.
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METHOD OF USING NON-POLAR, NON-SILICIA NANOPARTICLES TO REDUCE THE DEPOSITION OF SOLID SULFUR ON PIPES IN A NATURAL GAS RECOVERY WELL
8(s)8(g)8(s)8(s)), The non-polar, non-silica nanoparticles include, but are not limited to alumoxanes, ferroxanes, metal sulfides and metal sulfates, amongst others. The non-polar, non-silica nanoparticles may be added to the tubing string either dry or mixed first into a carrier fluid, which carrier fluid may be a liquid or a gas.
s(s)s(g)s(s)s(s)), The nonpolar natural nanoparticles are selected from the group that includes clays, quartz, feldspar, gypsum, coal dust, asphaltenes, biochar, ash and fly ash.
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A hydrocarbon formation treatment micellar solution fluid and its use in treating underperforming hydrocarbon formations is described and claimed. A hydrocarbon formation treatment micellar solution fluid wherein the micellar solution fluid comprises water, a non-terpene oil-based moiety, a brine resistant aqueous colloidal silica sol; and optionally a terpene or a terpenoid, wherein the brine resistant aqueous colloidal silica sol has silica particles with a surface that is functionalized with at least one moiety selected from the group consisting of a hydrophilic organosilane, a mixture of hydrophilic and hydrophobic organosilanes, or a polysiloxane oligomer, wherein the brine resistant aqueous colloidal silica sol passes at least two of three of these brine resistant tests: API Brine Visual, 24 Hour Seawater Visual and API Turbidity Meter, and wherein, when a terpene or terpenoid is present, the ratio of total water to terpene or terpenoid is at least about 15 to 1.
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There is provided a method for mitigating fracturing hits on an underground well consisting of inserting a multi-phase composition comprising gas and a nanoparticle fluid into a pre-existing well for reducing of not eliminating any fracture driven interference at the pre-existing well; and a multi-phase composition for mitigating fracturing hits on an underground well, which consists of a gas and nanoparticle fluid combined to form a well treatment fluid adapted to be injectable into the underground well for resisting fracturing hits on the underground well.
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MULTI-PHASE COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR MITIGATING FRACTURING HITS OF UNDERGROUND WELLS
There is provided a method for mitigating fracturing hits on an underground well consisting of inserting a multi-phase composition comprising gas and a nanoparticle fluid into a pre-existing well for reducing of not eliminating any fracture driven interference at the pre-existing well; and a multi-phase composition for mitigating fracturing hits on an underground well, which consists of a gas and nanoparticle fluid combined to form a well treatment fluid adapted to be injectable into the underground well for resisting fracturing hits on the underground well.
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Enhanced oil recovery using treatment fluids comprising colloidal silica with a proppant
Provided herein are methods of increasing production from a hydrocarbon containing formation by adding a proppant to the formation, wherein a treatment fluid comprising a colloidal silica nanoparticle is added to the formation before, during or after the time the proppant is added to the formation.
This invention describes and claims the stimulation of several Wolfcamp and Bone Springs targeted wells in the northern Delaware Basin using fracturing treatments and a new method employing relatively small pre-pad pill volumes of Brine Resistant Silicon Dioxide Nanoparticle Dispersions ahead of each stage of treatment have been successfully performed. The invention includes a method of extending an oil and gas system ESRV comprising the steps of adding a Brine Resistant Silicon Dioxide Nanoparticle Dispersion (“BRINE RESISTANT SDND”) to conventional oil well treatment fluids. The invention also includes a method of increasing initial production rates of an oil well by over 20.0% as compared to wells either not treated with the BRINE RESISTANT SDND technology or treated by conventional nano-emulsion surfactants. The Method focuses on the steps of adding a Brine Resistant Silicon Dioxide Nanoparticle Dispersion to conventional oil well treatment fluids.
This invention describes and claims the stimulation of several Wolfcamp and Bone Springs targeted wells in the northern Delaware Basin using fracturing treatments and a new method employing relatively small pre-pad pill volumes of Brine Resistant Silicon Dioxide Nanoparticle Dispersions ahead of each stage of treatment have been successfully performed. The invention includes a method of extending an oil and gas system ESRV comprising the steps of adding a Brine Resistant Silicon Dioxide Nanoparticle Dispersion (“BRINE RESISTANT SDND”) to conventional oil well treatment fluids. The invention also includes a method of increasing initial production rates of an oil well by over 20.0% as compared to wells either not treated with the BRINE RESISTANT SDND technology or treated by conventional nano-emulsion surfactants. The Method focuses on the steps of adding a Brine Resistant Silicon Dioxide Nanoparticle Dispersion to conventional oil well treatment fluids.
A method for minimizing the creation and existence of frac hits in an oil field comprising the step of pumping treatment fluids into the Parent well before performing the frac on the Child well wherein the treatment fluids contain brine resistant silica nanoparticles is described and claimed.
A method of increasing production from a hydrocarbon containing formation by adding a proppant to the formation, wherein a treatment fluid comprising a colloidal silica nanoparticle is added to the formation before, during or after the time the proppant is added to the formation is described and claimed.
Provided herein are methods of increasing production from a hydrocarbon containing formation by adding a proppant to the formation, wherein a treatment fluid comprising a colloidal silica nanoparticle is added to the formation before, during or after the time the proppant is added to the formation.
A method of increasing production from a hydrocarbon containing formation by adding a proppant to the formation, wherein a treatment fluid comprising a colloidal silica nanoparticle is added to the formation before, during or after the time the proppant is added to the formation is described and claimed.
A brine resistant silica sol is described and claimed. This brine resistant silica sol comprises an aqueous colloidal silica mixture that has been surface functionalized with at least one moiety selected from the group consisting of a monomeric hydrophilic organosilane, a mixture of monomeric hydrophilic organosilane(s) and monomeric hydrophobic organosilane(s), or a polysiloxane oligomer, wherein the surface functionalized brine resistant aqueous colloidal silica sol passes at least two of three of these brine resistant tests: API Brine Visual, 24 Hour Seawater Visual and API Turbidity Meter.
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A hydrocarbon formation treatment micellar solution fluid and its use in treating underperforming hydrocarbon formations is described and claimed. A hydrocarbon formation treatment micellar solution fluid wherein the micellar solution fluid comprises water, a non-terpene oil-based moiety, a brine resistant aqueous colloidal silica sol; and optionally a terpene or a terpenoid, wherein the brine resistant aqueous colloidal silica sol has silica particles with a surface that is functionalized with at least one moiety selected from the group consisting of a hydrophilic organosilane, a mixture of hydrophilic and hydrophobic organosilanes, or a polysiloxane oligomer, wherein the brine resistant aqueous colloidal silica sol passes at least two of three of these brine resistant tests: API Brine Visual, 24 Hour Seawater Visual and API Turbidity Meter, and wherein, when a terpene or terpenoid is present, the ratio of total water to terpene or terpenoid is at least about 15 to 1.
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3D printing resins, namely, unprocessed synthetic resins;
unprocessed acrylic resins for 3D printing; hard coatings,
namely, thin hard coatings of metal oxide or mixed metal
oxides for application to glass, plastics, ceramics,
crystalline materials or metals; metal oxide and mixed metal
oxides for application to glass, plastics, ceramics,
crystalline materials or metals; adhesives for industrial
purposes; adhesives for use in industry; epoxy resin
adhesives for industrial purposes; starch paste adhesives
not for stationery or household purposes; synthetic resin
adhesives for laminating purposes; silica sols, namely,
silica gel; silica sols for use in the manufacture of
paints, adhesives, films; synthetic amorphous silica gel for
further processing in the manufacture of finished goods,
namely, silica gel; hard coatings of metal oxide and mixed
metal oxides for application to glass, plastics, ceramics,
crystalline materials or metals; clear hard coating applied
to optical lenses. Wood coatings in the nature of paints; wood coatings in the
nature of industrial sealants for waterproofing; wood
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materials, synthetic materials for dental use for making
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A brine resistant silica sol is described and claimed. This brine resistant silica sol comprises an aqueous colloidal silica mixture that has been surface functionalized with at least one moiety selected from the group consisting of a monomeric hydrophilic organosilane, a mixture of monomeric hydrophilic organosilane(s) and monomeric hydrophobic organosilane(s), or a polysiloxane oligomer, wherein the surface functionalized brine resistant aqueous colloidal silica sol passes at least two of three of these brine resistant tests: API Brine Visual, 24 Hour Seawater Visual and API Turbidity Meter.
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(1) Chemical additives for fracturing fluid for use in oil and gas wells; chemical additives for use in oil well stimulation and completions; chemical additives for use in oil field remediation; chemical additives for oil well drilling fluids; chemicals for use in the field of oil exploration and production; chemicals used in oil drilling
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(1) Chemical additives for fracturing fluid for use in oil and gas wells; chemical additives for use in oil well stimulation and completions; chemical additives for use in oil field remediation; chemical additives for oil well drilling fluids; chemicals for use in the field of oil exploration and production; chemicals used in oil drilling
46.
Using brine resistant silicon dioxide nanoparticle dispersions to improve oil recovery
The invention includes a method of extending an oil and gas system effective stimulated reservoir volume by performing the steps of adding a brine resistant silicon dioxide nanoparticle dispersion to oil well treatment fluids. This method is found to increase initial production rates of an oil well by over 20.0% as compared to wells either not treated with the brine resistant silicon dioxide nanoparticle dispersion technology or treated by conventional nano-emulsion surfactants.
The present disclosure includes a method of extending an oil and gas system effective stimulated reservoir volume by performing the steps of adding a brine resistant silicon dioxide nanoparticle dispersion to oil well treatment fluids, the brine resistant silicon dioxide nanoparticle dispersion having a change in turbidity of about 10ONTU or less than 10ONTU after API brine exposure as according to an API brine resistance test by use of a turbidimeter, the brine resistant silicon dioxide nanoparticle dispersion comprising surface modified, neutral wet colloidal silica nanoparticles, and the silica nanoparticles being surface modified with trimethoxy[3-(oxiranylmethoxy)propyl] silane. This method is found to increase initial production rates of an oil well by over 20.0% as compared to wells either not treated with the brine resistant silicon dioxide nanoparticle dispersion technology or treated by conventional nano-emulsion surfactants.
This invention describes and claims the stimulation of several Wolfcamp and Bone Springs targeted wells in the northern Delaware Basin using fracturing treatments and a new method employing relatively small pre-pad pill volumes of Brine Resistant Silicon Dioxide Nanoparticle Dispersions ahead of each stage of treatment have been successfully performed. The invention includes a method of extending an oil and gas system ESRV comprising the steps of adding a Brine Resistant Silicon Dioxide Nanoparticle Dispersion ("BRINE RESISTANT SDND") to conventional oil well treatment fluids. The invention also includes a method of increasing initial production rates of an oil well by over 20.0% as compared to wells either not treated with the BRINE RESISTANT SDND technology or treated by conventional nano-emulsion surfactants. The Method focuses on the steps of adding a Brine Resistant Silicon Dioxide Nanoparticle Dispersion to conventional oil well treatment fluids.
A process of stimulating hydrocarbon recovery is described and claimed. This process includes introducing a gas, a liquified gas or a vaporized liquified gas, into an underground formation containing hydrocarbons such as crude oil and gas, permitting said gas to be absorbed by said hydrocarbons, and withdrawing said hydrocarbons containing the gas therein, wherein a pill of Hydrocarbon Recovery Fluid comprising surface functionalized nanoparticles is inserted into the underground formation containing hydrocarbons before, during or after the introduction of the gas, liquified gas or a vaporized liquified gas.
A process of stimulating hydrocarbon recovery is described and claimed. This process includes introducing a gas, a liquified gas or a vaporized liquified gas, into an underground formation containing hydrocarbons such as crude oil and gas, permitting said gas to be absorbed by said hydrocarbons, and withdrawing said hydrocarbons containing the gas therein, wherein a pill of Hydrocarbon Recovery Fluid comprising surface functionalized nanoparticles is inserted into the underground formation containing hydrocarbons before, during or after the introduction of the gas, liquified gas or a vaporized liquified gas.
A process of stimulating hydrocarbon recovery is described and claimed. This process includes introducing a gas, a liquified gas or a vaporized liquified gas, into an underground formation containing hydrocarbons such as crude oil and gas, permitting said gas to be absorbed by said hydrocarbons, and withdrawing said hydrocarbons containing the gas therein, wherein a pill of Hydrocarbon Recovery Fluid comprising surface functionalized nanoparticles is inserted into the underground formation containing hydrocarbons before, during or after the introduction of the gas, liquified gas or a vaporized liquified gas.
A crude oil recovery chemical fluid is described and claimed. This fluid has been shown to exhibit excellent resistance to salt and high temperatures. This crude oil recovery chemical fluid includes a silane compound, an aqueous silica sol having an average particle diameter of from about 3 nm to about 200 nm, two or more anionic surfactants, and one or more nonionic surfactants.
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A crude oil recovery chemical fluid is described and claimed. This fluid has been shown to exhibit excellent resistance to salt and high temperatures. This crude oil recovery chemical fluid includes a silane compound, an aqueous silica sol having an average particle diameter of from about 3 nm to about 200 nm, two or more anionic surfactants, and one or more nonionic surfactants.
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C09K 8/588 - Compositions for enhanced recovery methods for obtaining hydrocarbons, i.e. for improving the mobility of the oil, e.g. displacing fluids characterised by the use of specific polymers
A brine resistant silica sol is described and claimed. This brine resistant silica sol comprises an aqueous colloidal silica mixture that has been surface functionalized with at least one moiety selected from the group consisting of a monomeric hydrophilic organosilane, a mixture of monomeric hydrophilic organosilane(s) and monomeric hydrophobic organosilane(s), or a polysiloxane oligomer, wherein the surface functionalized brine resistant aqueous colloidal silica sol passes at least two of three of these brine resistant tests: API Brine Visual, 24 Hour Seawater Visual and API Turbidity Meter.
A hydrocarbon formation treatment micellar solution fluid and its use in treating underperforming hydrocarbon formations is described and claimed. A hydrocarbon formation treatment micellar solution fluid wherein the micellar solution fluid comprises water, a non-terpene oil-based moiety, a brine resistant aqueous colloidal silica sol; and optionally a terpene or a terpenoid, wherein the brine resistant aqueous colloidal silica sol has silica particles with a surface that is functionalized with at least one moiety selected from the group consisting of a hydrophilic organosilane, a mixture of hydrophilic and hydrophobic organosilanes, or a polysiloxane oligomer, wherein the brine resistant aqueous colloidal silica sol passes at least two of three of these brine resistant tests: API Brine Visual, 24 Hour Seawater Visual and API Turbidity Meter, and wherein, when a terpene or terpenoid is present, the ratio of total water to terpene or terpenoid is at least about 15 to 1.
C09K 8/588 - Compositions for enhanced recovery methods for obtaining hydrocarbons, i.e. for improving the mobility of the oil, e.g. displacing fluids characterised by the use of specific polymers
C09K 8/60 - Compositions for stimulating production by acting on the underground formation
C09K 8/90 - Compositions based on water or polar solvents containing organic compounds macromolecular compounds of natural origin, e.g. polysaccharides, cellulose
C09K 8/03 - Specific additives for general use in well-drilling compositions
C09K 8/66 - Compositions based on water or polar solvents
C09K 8/68 - Compositions based on water or polar solvents containing organic compounds
C09K 8/84 - Compositions based on water or polar solvents
C09K 8/86 - Compositions based on water or polar solvents containing organic compounds
A brine resistant silica sol is described and claimed. This brine resistant silica sol comprises an aqueous colloidal silica mixture that has been surface functionalized with at least one moiety selected from the group consisting of a monomeric hydrophilic organosilane, a mixture of monomeric hydrophilic organosilane(s) and monomeric hydrophobic organosilane(s), or a polysiloxane oligomer, wherein the surface functionalized brine resistant aqueous colloidal silica sol passes at least two of three of these brine resistant tests: API Brine Visual, 24 Hour Seawater Visual and API Turbidity Meter.
A hydrocarbon formation treatment micellar solution fluid and its use in treating underperforming hydrocarbon formations is described and claimed. A hydrocarbon formation treatment micellar solution fluid wherein the micellar solution fluid comprises water, a non-terpene oil-based moiety, a brine resistant aqueous colloidal silica sol; and optionally a terpene or a terpenoid, wherein the brine resistant aqueous colloidal silica sol has silica particles with a surface that is functionalized with at least one moiety selected from the group consisting of a hydrophilic organosilane, a mixture of hydrophilic and hydrophobic organosilanes, or a polysiloxane oligomer, wherein the brine resistant aqueous colloidal silica sol passes at least two of three of these brine resistant tests: API Brine Visual, 24 Hour Seawater Visual and API Turbidity Meter, and wherein, when a terpene or terpenoid is present, the ratio of total water to terpene or terpenoid is at least about 15 to 1.
A hydrocarbon formation treatment micellar solution fluid and its use in treating underperforming hydrocarbon formations is described and claimed. A hydrocarbon formation treatment micellar solution fluid wherein the micellar solution fluid comprises water, a non-terpene oil-based moiety, a brine resistant aqueous colloidal silica sol; and optionally a terpene or a terpenoid, wherein the brine resistant aqueous colloidal silica sol has silica particles with a surface that is functionalized with at least one moiety selected from the group consisting of a hydrophilic organosilane, a mixture of hydrophilic and hydrophobic organosilanes, or a polysiloxane oligomer, wherein the brine resistant aqueous colloidal silica sol passes at least two of three of these brine resistant tests: API Brine Visual, 24 Hour Seawater Visual and API Turbidity Meter, and wherein, when a terpene or terpenoid is present, the ratio of total water to terpene or terpenoid is at least about 15 to 1.
01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use
Goods & Services
Chemical additives for fracturing fluid for use in oil and
gas wells; chemical additives for use in oil well
stimulation and completions; chemical additives for use in
oil field remediation; chemical additives for oil well
drilling fluids; chemicals for use in the field of oil
exploration and production; chemicals used in oil drilling.
01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use
Goods & Services
Chemical additives for fracturing fluid for use in oil and
gas wells; chemical additives for use in oil field
remediation; chemical additives for oil well drilling
fluids; chemical additives for use in oil well stimulation
and completions; chemicals used in oil drilling; chemicals
for use in the field of oil exploration and production.
01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use
Goods & Services
Chemical additives for fracturing fluid for use in oil and gas wells; Chemical additives for use in oil field remediation; Chemical additives for oil well drilling fluids; Chemical additives for use in oil well stimulation and completions; Chemicals used in oil drilling; Chemicals for use in the field of oil exploration and production
01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use
Goods & Services
Chemical additives for fracturing fluid for use in oil and gas wells; Chemical additives for use in oil well stimulation and completions; Chemical additives for use in oil field remediation; Chemical additives for oil well drilling fluids; Chemicals for use in the field of oil exploration and production; Chemicals used in oil drilling
