Patents by Inventor Amer M. Anazi

Amer M. Anazi has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • HEATING TO INDUCE STRONG POLYMER GEL FOR CONFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT
    Publication number: 20220082002
    Abstract: Methods for treating a hydrocarbon-containing formation may include preheating a gelant that contains a crosslinkable polymer, one or more crosslinking agents, and an aqueous fluid; and injecting the gelant into the formation, wherein the gelant forms a gel in the formation. Methods for enhanced oil recovery may include preheating a gelant that contains a crosslinkable polymer, one or more crosslinking agents, and an aqueous fluid; injecting the gelant into a high permeability zone of a hydrocarbon-containing formation, wherein the gelant forms a gel; and stimulating a flow of hydrocarbons from a low permeability zone of the hydrocarbon-containing formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2020
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Applicant: SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY
    Inventors: Jinxun Wang, Abdulkareem M. Al-Sofi, Amer M. Anazi