Control of fine particulate flowback in subterranean wells

Details Control of fine particulate flowback in subterranean wells Control of fine particulate flowback in subterranean wells

1998-04-21

1998-12-29

Suchfield, George

Wells

Processes

Material placed in pores of formation to treat resident...

166280, 166295, 166310, 166902, E21B 4102, E21B 43267

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058530487

ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a method of treating a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation with a treatment fluid whereby fine particulate flowback is reduced or prevented. The method includes the steps of providing a fluid suspension including a mixture of a particulate coated with a tackifying compound, pumping the suspension into a subterranean formation and depositing the mixture within the formation whereby the tackifying compound retards movement of at least a portion of any fine particulate within the formation upon flow of fluids from the subterranean formation through the wellbore. Alternatively, the tackifying compound may be introduced into a subterranean formation in a diluent containing solution to deposit upon previously introduced particulates to retard movement of such particulates and any fines subject to flow with production of fluids from the subterranean formation.

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