Patent ID: 7727938
Filing Date: 2010-06-01
Classification: C09K

Abstract:
1. A method of treating an earth formation comprising: injecting at least one lipophilic monomer in an oil-based solvent into the earthen formation, wherein the at least one lipophilic monomer is selected from epoxide-functionalized derivative of soybean oil, linseed oil, rapeseed oil, cashew nut shell oil; perilla oil, tung oil, oiticia oil, safflower oil, poppy oil, hemp oil, cottonseed oil, sunflower oil, high-oleic triglycerides, triglycerides of euphorbia plants, peanut oil, olive oil, olive kernel oil, almond oil, kapok oil, hazelnut oil, apricot kernel oil, beechnut oil, lupine oil, maize oil, sesame oil, grapeseed oil, lallemantia oil, castor oil, herring oil, sardine oil, menhaden oil, whale oil, and tall oil; injecting at least one crosslinking agent in an oil-based solvent into the earthen formation allowing at least one lipophilic monomer and at least one crosslinking agent to react in the earth formation, wherein the at least one lipophilic monomer and the at least one crosslinking agent together are present in an amount from about 0.5 to about 100 weight percent based on the total amount of oil-based solvent.