Wells – Processes – With indicating – testing – measuring or locating
Patent
1982-06-11
1984-01-31
Novosad, Stephen J.
Wells
Processes
With indicating, testing, measuring or locating
166292, 166300, E21B 33138, E21B 4706
Patent
active
044284241
ABSTRACT:
A method of treating a hydrocarbon producing formation located downhole in a borehole, where the borehole has been cased and subsequently perforated, and the formation produces excessive water and an inadequate quantity of hydrocarbons through the perforations. Salt water is forced to flow down a tubing string, through the perforations, and out into the payzone. Thereafter, a spacer of fresh water follows the salt water, and thereafter a soluble alkali silicate solution flows behind the fresh water. Another spacer fluid of fresh water is forced to flow behind the silicate, followed by dilute acid. Next, the acid is displaced from the borehole and is forced out into the formation with flushing fluid, and the wellbore is then produced. The flow of the recited material through the perforations follows along the path of least resistance, which also is the flow path of the water intrusion. The salt water and silicate react with one another to form a barrier which prevents the water from invading the formation. The acid reacts with any of the remaining silicate and assures that the silicate has been precipitated from solution to form the barrier.
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Bailey Edmond L.
Lacy James P.
Bates Marcus L.
Novosad Stephen J.
Suchfield George A.
Waterchek, Inc.
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