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Formation conditioning fluids comprising peroxides and methods relating thereto

US8267176B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 17, 2009
Grant dateSep 18, 2012
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Expiry dateFeb 4, 2031

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  • 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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