Methods to gravel pack a well using expanding materials
US8662172B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 12, 2010 |
| Grant date | Mar 4, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 17, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC09K8/56
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method for treating a subterranean formation penetrated by a wellbore comprising combining a carrier fluid, a first amount of particulates, and a second amount of particulates into a slurry, wherein the first amount of particulates have a first average size distribution and the second amount of particulates have a second average size distribution, wherein at least one of the first amount of particulates and the second amount of particulates comprise an expanding material, placing the slurry in the wellbore, and lowering a screen into the slurry.
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