Chemically-induced pulsed fracturing method

AR Al-Nakhli, HH Abass, VV Hilab… - US Patent …, 2016 - Google Patents
A method of increasing a stimulated reservoir Volume in a wellbore in a gas-containing
formation includes the steps of mixing an exothermic reaction component to achieve a pre …

Method for enhanced fracture cleanup using redox treatment

AR Al-Nakhli, HH Abass, AS Al-Otaibi - US Patent 9,701,894, 2017 - Google Patents
(57) ABSTRACT A method for improved hydrocarbon recovery from a for mation due to
cleanup of a residual viscous material is provided. The method comprising the steps of …

Non-acidic exothermic sandstone stimulation fluids

MN Al-Dahlan, AR Al-Nakhli, AM Al-Harith - US Patent 9,556,718, 2017 - Google Patents
Provided is a method and composition for the in-situ generation of synthetic sweet spots in
tight-gas formations. The composition can include nitrogen generating compounds, which …

Enhanced oil recovery by in-situ steam generation

AR Al-Nakhli, MJ Black - US Patent 9,803,133, 2017 - Google Patents
Embodiments of the invention provide methods and composition for stimulating a
hydrocarbon-bearing, heavy oil containing formation, a deep oil reservoir, or a tight oil …

Compositions for enhanced fracture cleanup using redox treatment

AR Al-Nakhli, HH Abass, AS Al-Otaibi - US Patent 10,053,614, 2018 - Google Patents
A cleanup fluid for reducing a viscosity of a residual viscous material in fractures of a
hydrocarbon-bearing formation is disclosed. The cleanup fluid includes an acid precursor …

Stability improvement of CO2 foam for enhanced oil recovery applications using polyelectrolytes and polyelectrolyte complex nanoparticles

RB Ghahfarokhi - US Patent 10,214,680, 2019 - Google Patents
Primary Examiner—Zakiya W Bates Assistant Examiner—Crystal J Miller (74) Attorney,
Agent, or Firm—Lathrop Gage LLP ABSTRACT Polyelectrolyte nanoparticles are generated …

Delayed gelling agents

H Guan, C Berkland, A Moradi-Araghi, JT Liang… - US Patent …, 2017 - Google Patents
The invention is directed to delayed gelation agents comprising a degradable polymeric
cage containing therein one or more gelation agents. The cage degrades in situ, eg, in an oil …

Delayed gelling agents

LIN Ying-Ying, C Berkland, JT Liang… - US Patent …, 2018 - Google Patents
US10093848B2 - Delayed gelling agents - Google Patents US10093848B2 - Delayed
gelling agents - Google Patents Delayed gelling agents Download PDF Info Publication …

Engineering formation wettability characteristics

J Mahadevan, NF Najafabadi, A Chawathe - US Patent 10,301,532, 2019 - Google Patents
Embodiments to enhance recovery of hydrocarbons from a formation by altering wettability
at a surface of the formation towards more water-wet are provided. One embodiment …

Tight gas stimulation by in-situ nitrogen generation

AR Al-Nakhli, HH Abass, AA Al-Taq - US Patent 9,738,824, 2017 - Google Patents
Provided is a method and composition for the in-situ generation of synthetic sweet spots in
tight-gas formations. The composition can include nitrogen generating compounds, which …