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Treatment of a well with an encapsulated liquid and process for encapsulating a liquid

US6761220B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 1, 2002
Grant dateJul 13, 2004
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Expiry dateJun 19, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC09K8/72
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention provides a method for encapsulating a liquid within a semi-permeable membrane. In particular, the present invention provides a method for encapsulating free flowing liquids. The current invention also provides a method for treating the downhole region of a well using encapsulated well treatment chemicals. The method of treating the downhole region of a well is particularly useful in acid etching a fracture face.

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