Method of gravel packing a well

Details Method of gravel packing a well Method of gravel packing a well

1984-09-26

1985-11-12

Suchfield, George A.

Wells

Processes

Graveling or filter forming

252 855R, E21B 4304

Patent

active

045522154

ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to a thermally stable crosslinked gel gravel packing fluid for use in the treatment of highly deviated well bores penetrating a subterranean formation. The gravel packing fluid comprises an aqueous liquid, a gelling agent comprising a selected modified cellulose ether, a crosslinking agent, a breaker, a particulate agent and any additional additives that may be present.

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patent: 4220566 (1980-09-01), Constien et al.
patent: 4466890 (1984-08-01), Briscoe
Shryock, Steven G., "Gravel-Packing Studies in a Full-Scale Deviated Model Wellbore", Journal of Petroleum Technology, Mar. 1983, pp. 603-608.

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