Open-hole wellbore lining
US8770304B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 18, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jul 8, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 18, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21B33/138
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention provide compositions and methods for lining a wellbore. In certain aspects, the compositions and methods comprise providing a fluid composition that is solidifiable or gellable on exposure to actinic radiation of a predetermined wavelength at the wall of open-hole wellbore and providing actinic radiation at the predetermined wavelength to solidify or gel the composition. The predetermined wavelength lies in a range from 100 nm to 1500 nm.
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