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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 17, 2012
Filed:
Sep. 14, 2011
Applicants:
Christopher B. Murphy, Woodridge, IL (US);
Jon O. Fabri, Charleston, SC (US);
Phillip B. Reilly, Jr., Andover, NJ (US);
Inventors:
Christopher B. Murphy, Woodridge, IL (US);
Jon O. Fabri, Charleston, SC (US);
Phillip B. Reilly, Jr., Andover, NJ (US);
Assignee:
Polymer Ventures, Inc., Charleston, SC (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 43/12 (2006.01); E21B 43/26 (2006.01); C09K 8/575 (2006.01); C09K 8/68 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method of preparing and using a subterranean formation stabilization agent. The stabilization agent includes a guanidyl copolymer and may be admixed with a fracturing fluid and optionally brine. The stabilization agent is effective in preventing and/or reducing, for example, clay swelling and fines migration from a subterranean formation contacted with the stabilization agent.