Formation conditioning fluids comprising peroxides and methods relating thereto
US8267176B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 17, 2009 |
| Grant date | Sep 18, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 4, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC09K8/86
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Of the methods provided herein, is a method comprising: providing a clean-up fluid comprising a peroxide-generating compound and an aqueous base fluid; placing the clean-up fluid in a subterranean formation; removing contaminants from at least a portion of the subterranean formation to form a cleaned portion of the formation; providing a consolidation agent; placing the consolidation agent on at least a portion of the cleaned portion of the formation; and allowing the consolidation agent to adhere to at least a plurality of unconsolidated particulates in the cleaned portion of the formation.
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