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Technique and apparatus to form a downhole fluid barrier

US9546534B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 15, 2013
Grant dateJan 17, 2017
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Expiry dateJun 19, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21B33/134
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A technique that is usable with a well includes communicating a stabilized treatment slurry downhole into the well and dehydrating a portion of the slurry to form a barrier in the well.

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