The present invention relates to a hydrated crystalline form of 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropane sulfonic acid having a 2-theta powder X-ray diffraction diagram comprising peaks at 10.58°, 11.2°, 12.65°, 13.66°, 16.28°, 18.45°, 20°, 20.4°, 22.5°, 25.5°, 25.88°, 26.47°, 28.52°, 30.28°, 30.8°, 34.09°, 38.19°, 40.69°, 41.82°, 43.74°, 46.04° degrees (+/− 0.1°. The present invention also relates to a production method for this form of 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropane sulfonic acid and a preparation method for an aqueous solution A of a salt of this form of 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropane sulfonic acid, and the (co)polymer of this form of -acrylamido-2-methylpropane sulfonic acid.

Compositions and methods for treating kerogen in a subterranean formation by generating bromine and other halogens in situ in a subterranean formation. In some implementations, the generation of the bromine or halogen is delayed. This can occur, for example, by the decomposition of precursors, a chemical reaction, the encapsulation of precursors or reactants, or a combination of these approaches.

Compositions and methods for treating kerogen in a subterranean formation by generating bromine and other halogens in situ in a subterranean formation. In some implementations, the generation of the bromine or halogen is delayed. This can occur, for example, by the decomposition of precursors, a chemical reaction, the encapsulation of precursors or reactants, or a combination of these approaches.

Disclosed herein is a method for inhibiting scale comprising adding to a fluid that causes scale formation a polycarboxylic acid having a polymer backbone and a plurality of branches from the polymer backbone.

Disclosed herein is a method for inhibiting scale comprising adding to a fluid that causes scale formation a polycarboxylic acid having a polymer backbone and a plurality of branches from the polymer backbone.

Water-in-oil lattices of water soluble polymers and methods of using the same are presented. The lattices are made, used, and stored having about 15 wt % to 70 wt % polymer solids and further include one or more alkyl ricinoleates. We have found that C1-C6 alkyl ricinoleates added to such lattices facilitate rapid and complete dilution to less than or equal to 1 wt % polymer solids in a continuous water phase. In particular under conditions wherein the water source used to invert the latex is provided at low temperature (−10° C. to 10° C.), or includes a high level of total dissolved solids, or is both low temperature and high total dissolved solids.

Water-in-oil lattices of water soluble polymers and methods of using the same are presented. The lattices are made, used, and stored having about 15 wt % to 70 wt % polymer solids and further include one or more alkyl ricinoleates. We have found that C1-C6 alkyl ricinoleates added to such lattices facilitate rapid and complete dilution to less than or equal to 1 wt % polymer solids in a continuous water phase. In particular under conditions wherein the water source used to invert the latex is provided at low temperature (−10° C. to 10° C.), or includes a high level of total dissolved solids, or is both low temperature and high total dissolved solids.

A method for inhibiting water permeation in an extraction well of a hydrocarbon fluid from an underground reservoir containing: supplying a water-in-oil emulsion an oily continuous phase and an aqueous discontinuous phase containing a plurality of particles of at least one hydrogel containing a cationic polymer; and positioning the water-in-oil emulsion in contact with the underground reservoir. The present invention also concerns a treatment fluid for hydrocarbon fluid extraction wells containing the aforementioned water-in-oil emulsion and the related preparation process.

A method for inhibiting water permeation in an extraction well of a hydrocarbon fluid from an underground reservoir containing: supplying a water-in-oil emulsion an oily continuous phase and an aqueous discontinuous phase containing a plurality of particles of at least one hydrogel containing a cationic polymer; and positioning the water-in-oil emulsion in contact with the underground reservoir. The present invention also concerns a treatment fluid for hydrocarbon fluid extraction wells containing the aforementioned water-in-oil emulsion and the related preparation process.

The present disclosure relates to the use of a multicarboxylate, such as an alkyl alkoxy dicarboxylate, in enhanced oil recovery processes. Embodiments relate to an aqueous stream and the use thereof. The aqueous stream includes a compound having the chemical formula: R.sub.1—R.sub.2—R.sub.3, wherein R.sub.1 includes a branched or unbranched, saturated or unsaturated, cyclic or non-cyclic, hydrophobic carbon chain having an oxygen atom linking R.sub.1 and R.sub.2; R.sub.2 includes an alkoxylated chain comprising ethylene oxide, propylene oxide, butylene oxide, or a combination thereof; and R.sub.3 includes a branched or unbranched hydrocarbon chain and 2-5 —COOH or —COOM groups wherein M is a monovalent, divalent, or trivalent cation. R.sub.3 includes 2-12 carbon atoms.