Contained micro-particles for use in well bore operations

Details Contained micro-particles for use in well bore operations Contained micro-particles for use in well bore operations

2007-01-02

2007-01-02

Suchfield, George (Department: 3676)

Wells

Processes

Cementing, plugging or consolidating

C106S802000, C106S812000, C106S816000, C106S819000, C166S292000, C507S269000, C507S906000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10768864

ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to well bore operations, and more particularly, to contained micro-particles, and methods for using such contained micro-particles in cementing operations. An exemplary method of facilitating the use of micro-particles in a well bore fluid comprises the steps of providing contained micro-particles, and adding the contained micro-particles to the well bore fluid. In an exemplary embodiment, the well bore fluids of the present invention comprise encapsulated micro-particles. In another exemplary embodiment, the well bore fluids of the present invention comprise pelletized micro-particles.

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