Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Method for treating a subterranean formation with water-in-oil emulsion
- Patent Title (中): 用油包水乳液处理地层的方法
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Application No.: US12274287Application Date: 2008-11-19
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Publication No.: US07712533B2Publication Date: 2010-05-11
- Inventor: Qi Qu , Richard F. Stevens, Jr. , David Alleman
- Applicant: Qi Qu , Richard F. Stevens, Jr. , David Alleman
- Applicant Address: US TX Houston
- Assignee: BJ Services Company
- Current Assignee: BJ Services Company
- Current Assignee Address: US TX Houston
- Agency: Jones & Smith, LLP
- Main IPC: E21B37/00
- IPC: E21B37/00 ; E21B43/25

Abstract:
The permeability of a subterranean formation is improved by introducing into the formation a water-in-oil emulsion. Unwanted particulates deposited in the formation during the production of oil are dissolved or loosened by the outer phase of the emulsion and dispersed in the aqueous phase.
Public/Granted literature
- US20090075846A1 Compositions for Treating a Well Penetrating a Subterranean Formation and Uses Thereof Public/Granted day:2009-03-19
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