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Method for improving formation stability surrounding a deviated wellbore

US5513706A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 8, 1995
Grant dateMay 7, 1996
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Expiry dateMay 8, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21B43/025
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

Formation stability surrounding a deviated wellbore penetrating a hydrocarbon reservoir is improved by alternately injecting higher and lower density consolidating materials, the higher density material improving stability in the formation primarily on the low side of the wellbore and the lower density material improving stability in the formation primarily on the high side of the wellbore.

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