Title: Process for the production of fluids from subterranean formations

Abstract: A subterranean formation having at least one borehole is treated with an aqueous gel wherein crude oil and water were produced from the subterranean formation through the borehole until the production of crude oil was reduced due to the presence of sandy material restricting the borehole, and the production of crude oil is increased as a result of said treatment as, for example, by producing crude oil and water from the formation at a lower water-oil ratio as compared to the water-oil ratio prior to treatment with the aqueous gel.

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Inventors: Clampitt, Richard L. (Bartlesville, OK, US)

Application Number: 567958
Filing Date: 1975-04-14
Publication_date: 1976-09-07
Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Company (Bartlesville, OK)
Primary Class(es): 166/294 166/300
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US Patent Ref:

2238930	Apr, 1941	Chamberlain	166/292.
3727687	Apr, 1973	Clampitt et al.	166/294.
3749174	Jul, 1973	Friedman et al.	166/294.
3762476	Oct, 1973	Gall	166/294.
3785437	Jan, 1974	Clampitt et al.	166/294.
3818998	Jun, 1974	Hessert	166/294.
3845822	Nov, 1974	Clampitt et al.	166/294.
3881552	May, 1975	Hessert	166/294.

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Primary Examiner: Novosad, Stephen J.
Assistant Examiner: Suckfield, George A.
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