Downhole tools having superhydrophobic surfaces

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10392908
APP PUB NO 20180038206A1
SERIAL NO

15230807

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A method of producing hydrocarbon from a subterranean formation comprises: disposing an article in a well penetrating a subterranean formation, the article having a surface coated with a hierarchical superhydrophobic coating or the article being a stand-alone hierarchical superhydrophobic membrane; contacting the article with a flow of a water-based fluid and an oil-based fluid; selectively impeding the flow of the water-based fluid; and allowing the production of the oil-based fluid.

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BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED2929 ALLEN PARKWAY HOUSTON TX 77019

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Banerjee, Sudiptya Houston, US 7 120
Hightower, Adriana Cypress, US 6 15
Kumar, Deepak Houston, US 139 947

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