A
copolymer, a preparation method therefor, and a use thereof. The
copolymer contains an olefin backbone, and a
sulfonic acid group, an acylamino group, an aminoacyl group, and a
tertiary carbonate group, which are bonded to the olefin backbone. By means of a synergistic effect of these functional groups, the
hydrolysis rates of the acylamino group and the aminoacyl group can be controlled, and
precipitation is inhibited, thereby finally achieving a high
hydrolysis rate. The
copolymer can be used for profile control and flooding of a high-temperature high-
salinity oil reservoir, especially a
carbonate rock oil reservoir. The copolymer can be slowly hydrolyzed to release cross-linking sites in the oil reservoir environment, and the cross-linking sites released by
hydrolysis can bind with a cross-linking agent to form a profile control and flooding
system. After injection into the oil reservoir, initial low
viscosity is achieved, and during migration, cross-linking groups are continuously released by means of slow hydrolysis, thereby achieving stepwise tackifying; in addition, the profile control and flooding
system maintains certain
viscosity and strength, so that deep profile control and flooding, flow channel adjustment, and long-lasting plugging are achieved.