Polymer gel compositions for treating aqueous zones in subterranean formations and methods of treating the aqueous zones

A method for treating an aqueous zone of a subterranean formation, the method comprising:

• injecting a polymer gel composition into at least a portion of the aqueous zone of the subterranean formation, the polymer gel composition comprising:
• a base polymer comprising poly[acrylamide-co-(tert-butyl acrylate)], polyacrylamide homopolymer, or poly[acrylamide-co-(tert-butyl acrylate)] and polyacrylamide homopolymer;
• a cross-linking agent;
• and
• an adsorption system comprising at least a silane compound;
• where the polymer gel composition has a viscosity of from 5 centipoise to 10 centipoise prior to injection into the aqueous zone;
• curing the polymer gel composition in the portion of the aqueous zone to produce a cross-linked polymer gel matrix, where the cross-linked polymer gel matrix produces a barrier that reduces or prevents aqueous materials from flowing from the aqueous zone into a wellbore.