METHOD OF USING SURFACE MODIFYING METALLIC TREATMENT AGENTS TO TREAT SUBTERRANEAN FORMATIONS

摘要

A method of treating a subterranean formation comprises pumping into a well penetrating the formation a surface modifying treatment agent having a metallic anchor and at least one hydrophobic tail attached to the metal of the anchor. The surface modifying treatment agent is covalently bound to the surface of the subterranean formation through the metal of the anchor.

主权项

1. A method of treating a siliceous or metal (M) oxide-containing subterranean formation penetrated by a well comprising:
a) pumping into the formation a surface modifying treatment agent having a metallic anchor and a hydrophobic tail; and b) binding the metal of the metallic anchor of the surface modifying treatment agent to the siliceous formation or the metal, M, of the metal (M) oxide-containing subterranean formation.