Silicate-based wellbore fluid and methods for stabilizing unconsolidated formations
US7740068B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 24, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jun 22, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 4, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S507/906
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method for treating a subterranean formation penetrated by a wellbore that includes injecting an alkali silicate into the wellbore; injecting a solid micronized silicate-precipitating agent into the wellbore; and allowing the alkali silicate and the solid micronized silicate-precipitating agent to react to form a silicate gel is disclosed.
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