Abstract: Non-emulsive lubricant compositions are provided when an additive mixture of a metal-alkylaromatic sulfonate and an alkaline-earth metal alkyl phenate are added in minor effective amounts to lubricant compositions.

Abstract: A protective apparatus for the collection and redirection of a liquid spilled during the transfer thereof between a vessel and a transfer point, the transfer point spaced apart at a distance from the vessel, the distance subject to change due to relative movement therebetween. The apparatus includes a sheet of flexible material having a first end affixable to the vessel and a second end affixable to the transfer point, the flexible sheet being of a length sufficient to traverse the distance between the vessel and the transfer point, the flexible sheet having first and second longitudinal edges which have inflatable hollow chambers joined along the first and second edges of the flexible sheet.

Abstract: Thin filmed thermoplastic material wall coverings having a preprinted image thereon and provided with a static electrical charge for securing the coverings to a surface. The wall covering may comprise posters, maps, and the like, and the image is printed on the film by means such as silk-screening. The static electrical charge is sufficient to removably secure the film to a wall surface, a window, or the like, and allows for relocation of the covering without damage to the surface upon which it is secured. The coverings may be packaged individually, or be dispensed from a continuous roll. Preprinted maps adherable to a window surface such as a windshield of an automobile are provided.

Abstract: A method and composition for controlling the profile of a formation where temperatures higher than 400.degree. F. are encountered. An aqueous solution of an organoammonium silicate, alkali metal or ammonium silicate is injected into a zone of higher permeability in a formation. Subsequently, a spacer volume of a water-immiscible organic solvent is directed into said zone. Afterwards, a water-miscible organic solvent containing an alkylpolysilicate and an inorganic salt or a chelated calcium compound are injected into the higher permeability zone. A silicate cement is formed in-situ thereby substantially closing the higher permeability zone to fluid flow. Thereafter, a steam-flooding, water-flooding, carbon dioxide-flooding, or fire-flooding EOR operation is commenced in a lower permeability zone.

Abstract: A process and apparatus for forming a hole within an unconsolidated hydrocarbonaceous fluid-bearing formation, installing a slotted liner and gravel packing the liner in a single trip into the formation. The apparatus includes a drill bit for drilling a pilot hole; a housing mounted above the pilot hole drill bit; means for enlarging a pilot hole, the pilot hole -enlarging means pivotally mounted within the housing and capable of pivoting between a retracted position and an expanded position for enlarging a pilot hole to a diameter larger than the pilot hole and sufficient for gravel packing; a slotted liner having a first end and a second end, the first end joined to the apparatus above the housing; and a drive assembly joined to the second end of the slotted liner.

Abstract: A process for installing a gravel pack within an unconsolidated hydrocarbonaceous fluid-bearing formation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel multi-layer coextruded thermoplastic stretch wrap films useful for the packaging or palletizing of goods. More particularly the films of this invention comprise at least three layers having two outer layers and at least one intermediate layer placed between the outer layers. The intermediate layer is formed from a high pressure low density polyethylene resin and the outer layers are formed from a linear low density polyethylene copolymer such as ethylene copolymerized with a minor amount of at least one C.sub.4 to C.sub.10 alpha-olefin, such as hexene-1, octene-1, decene-1, 4-methyl-pentene-1 and butene-1. The force required to stretch the novel films of this invention may be controlled by the thickness of the intermediate layer relative to overall film thickness, the melt index of the intermediate layer resin, the molecular weight of the intermediate layer resin or a combination thereof.

Abstract: A composite sheet of a film form base liner, a cured release coating laminated to at least one side of the base liner, and a skin, on the top-most portion of the base liner proximate to the release coating, comprising a polymer which is compatible with the base liner and contains pendant acid groups.

Abstract: A composite sheet of a polymeric film form base liner, a cured release coating laminated to at least one side of the base liner, and a coating of at least one high surface energy material (a surfactant/emulsifier) on at least one surface of the base liner.

Abstract: A material extraction nozzle for separating a mixture of materials having different densities, comprising: a nozzle body shell having an outer surface with a tangentially located material inlet at an upper portion thereof and an inner surface defining in part a frustrum of a cone; a substantially conical diffuser section having an outer surface terminating in an apex, the diffuser section axially aligned within the nozzle body shell in a spaced relation therewith so as to form an extraction chamber with the inner surface of the nozzle body shell and the outer surface of the substantially conical diffuser section; an extracted material outlet port positioned axially through the substantially conical diffuser section; and at least one rejected material capillary outlet located below the apex of the diffuser section.

Abstract: An aqueous polymeric gel-forming composition capable of selectively plugging highly permeable zones in subterranean oil-bearing formations. The composition comprises an aqueous solution of an anionic acrylamide copolymer of high molecular weight, comprising about 5 to 95 weight percent of 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulfonic acid, about 2 to 95 weight percent of N-vinyl-N-methyl acetamide and about 5 to 93 weight percent of acrylamide, and a crosslinking agent selected from the group consisting of transition metal ions, phenolic resins and amino resins. The compositions of this invention will form stable gels in brines of wide-ranging salinity and are effective at the pH levels encountered in carbon dioxide and water flooding operations. Also provided is a process for selectively plugging regions of higher permeability within an oil-bearing formation to improve sweep efficiency during a fluid flood oil recovery operation.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for treating steam which is to be injected into a formation through a gravel pack well completion by preventing dissolution and removal of silica from the gravel pack. The steam is flowed through a treatment vessel which is filled with a silica-containing material, e.g. sand, where it dissolves silica from the sand prior to injection through the gravel pack. Since the treated steam is already substantially saturated with silica, it will not dissolve any substantial amounts of silica from the gravel pack. The treatment vessel can also be heated during treatment, if desired.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a method to improve fracture acidizing in a carbonate containing formation. Initially, the formation is hydraulically fractured so as to form a fracture in the formation in a preferred direction. Thereafter, an acid is directed into the fracture so as to etch the fracture's face and create channels therein. Afterwards, a viscous fluid is directed into the fracture which fluid contains a material sufficient to serve as a diverter and prevent growth in the existing fracture. Once the diverting material is in place, hydraulic fracturing is again conducted within the existing fracture whereupon fracturing forces are directed away from the diverter so as to form a branched fracture to contact hydrocarbonaceous vugs in the formation. The steps of fracturing acidizing, and diverting are continued until a vuggy area in the formation has been interconnected with the fracture system.

Abstract: A space time gate is selected surrounding a coherent noise to be removed from an array of seismic traces. Signal-plus-noise within the selected gate is extracted from the array of seismic traces. Coherent noise within the gated signal-plus-noise is estimated and subtracted from such gated signal-plus-noise to provide a signal estimate. This signal estimate is restored into the array of seismic traces.

Abstract: An apparatus for automatically stacking molded articles successively trimmed by a trim press from a web of thermoplastic material, the trim press having a stationary die member which includes a die plate and a die shoe, the apparatus comprising: (a) a frame; (b) a carriage mounted to the frame; (c) at least one stacking mechanism, the stacking mechanism comprising: (i) a plurality of stack rods rotatively mounted to the carriage each of the stack rods having a stack dog located substantially perpendicular to a first end thereof the stack dog positionable within a corresponding aperture of the die shoe of the stationary die member; and (ii) mechanism for rotating the stack rods so that the stack dog engages an endmost article of a completed stack of articles, the stack of articles located at least partially within the die shoe of the stationary die member; and (d) mechanism for transporting the completed stack of articles from within the die shoe of the stationary die member to a position for removal from the

Abstract: This specification relates to the control of earth fines that are produced with hydrocarbons from a hydrocarbon-bearing formation into a well that penetrates the hydrocarbon-bearing formation. More particularly this specification relates the control of fines from a heavy-oil reservoir that is stimulated by thermal techniques and penetrated by and in communication with a well that is highly deviated from the vertical.

Abstract: A protective apparatus for the collection and redirection of a liquid spilled during the transfer thereof between a vessel and a transfer point, the transfer point spaced apart at a distance from the vessel, the distance subject to change due to relative movement therebetween. The apparatus includes a sheet of flexible material having a first end affixable to the vessel and a second end affixable to the transfer point, the flexible sheet being of a length sufficient to traverse the horizontal distance between the vessel and the second point; and a plurality of cable restraining means, the cable restraining means positioned in at least two substantially parallel and horizontally disposed rows along the length of the flexible sheet.

Abstract: A horizontal production well is located in the lower portion of a heavy viscous oil-bearing reservoir. A vertical injection well is located in the upper portion of the reservoir. Oxygen-enriched gas is injected down the injector well and ignited in the upper portion of the reservoir to create a combustion zone that reduces viscosity of oil in the reservoir as the combustion zone advances downwardly toward the horizontal production well, the reduced-viscosity oil draining into the horizontal production well under force of gravity.