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Methods for controlling migration of particulates in a subterranean formation

US7690431B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 14, 2007
Grant dateApr 6, 2010
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Expiry dateNov 14, 2027

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

Abstract

Methods comprising: providing a subterranean formation penetrated by a well bore wherein the well bore comprises perforated casing that comprises a plurality of perforations, providing an acidic treatment fluid comprising an aqueous base fluid and an acid composition, placing the acidic treatment fluid in the well bore in a manner that allows the acidic treatment fluid to reduce debris present in the perforations, providing a consolidating agent, and placing the consolidating agent in a near well bore region.

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