Foam gravel packing

Details Foam gravel packing Foam gravel packing

1981-11-23

1984-03-27

Novosad, Stephen J.

Wells

Processes

Graveling or filter forming

166 51, E21B 4304

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044388152

ABSTRACT:
A method of gravel packing a subsurface well is disclosed wherein particulate material is fluidized in a gas/liquid foam carrier fluid and transported to the subsurface where the particulate material forms the gravel pack and the foam carrier fluid returns to the surface.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2905245 (1959-09-01), De Priester
patent: 3434540 (1969-03-01), Stein
patent: 3463231 (1969-08-01), Hutchison et al.
patent: 3583483 (1971-06-01), Foote
patent: 3603398 (1971-09-01), Hutchison
patent: 3980136 (1976-09-01), Plummer et al.

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