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Method and system for treating a subterranean formation using diversion

US8220543B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 10, 2011
Grant dateJul 17, 2012
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Expiry dateMar 10, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21B43/25
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A method well treatment includes establishing fluid connectivity between a wellbore and at least one target zone for treatment within a subterranean formation, which is intersected by a wellbore. The method includes deploying coiled tubing into the wellbore and introducing a treatment composition into the wellbore. The method includes contacting a target zone within the subterranean formation with the treatment composition, introducing a diversion agent through the coiled tubing to an interval within a wellbore and repeating the introduction of the treatment, the contacting of the target zone and the introduction of the diversion agent for more than one target zone.

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