Methods for manipulation of air flow into aquifers

Details Methods for manipulation of air flow into aquifers Methods for manipulation of air flow into aquifers

2007-11-07

2010-11-16

Bates, Zakiya W. (Department: 3676)

Wells

Processes

Material placed in pores of formation to treat resident...

C166S300000, C166S307000, C166S308100, C166S371000

Reexamination Certificate

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07832478

ABSTRACT:
A method of treating a subterranean formation penetrated by a wellbore to mitigate the production of unwanted air from the wellbore is carried out by forming a treatment fluid containing a water-wetting surfactant and a carrier fluid. The treatment fluid is then introduced into the wellbore. The treatment or treatments may be performed remedially or prophylacticaly. The treatment may include the completion and production of zones containing the undesirable air and the deliberate formation of cones therein.

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