Wells – Processes – Graveling or filter forming
Reexamination Certificate
2011-01-25
2011-01-25
Bagnell, David J (Department: 3672)
Wells
Processes
Graveling or filter forming
C166S276000, C166S051000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07874360
ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to improved low-quality particulates and methods of making such improved particulates. A method of treating a portion of a subterranean formation, comprising providing a slurry comprising a treatment fluid and low-quality particulates at least partially coated with an aqueous tackifying composition, wherein the aqueous tackifying composition comprises an aqueous tackifier compound and an aqueous liquid; introducing the slurry into a subterranean formation; and, depositing the coated, low-quality particulates into the portion of this subterranean formation. A method of improving particulates, comprising at least partially coating low-quality particulates with an aqueous tackifying composition, wherein the aqueous tackifying composition comprises an aqueous tackifier compound and an aqueous liquid.
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Blauch Matthew E.
Nguyen Philip D.
Welton Thomas D.
Bagnell David J
Coy Nicole A
Halliburton Energy Service,s Inc.
Kent Robert A.
McDermott Will & Emery LLP
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