Wells – Processes – Cementing – plugging or consolidating
Reexamination Certificate
2011-07-12
2011-07-12
Bates, Zakiya (Department: 3676)
Wells
Processes
Cementing, plugging or consolidating
15, 15, C507S269000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07975764
ABSTRACT:
A sand consolidation system and a method for use of the system is provided. The consolidation system includes an emulsion having an oil phase and an aqueous phase, wherein the emulsion contains a source of insoluble silica particles and a source of calcium hydroxide, wherein the calcium hydroxide particles are present in the oil phase, and the insoluble silica particles are contained in the aqueous phase. Both types of particles must have average particle sizes which will fit into the pores of the formations.
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Danican Samuel
Gonzalez Juan-Carlos
Nelson Erik
Sullivan Philip F.
Tustin Gary
Bates Zakiya
Matthews David G.
Schlumberger Technology Corporation
Warfford Rodney
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