Plugging a mined-through well

Details Plugging a mined-through well Plugging a mined-through well

2008-04-24

2011-10-11

Bates, Zakiya W. (Department: 3676)

Wells

Processes

Producing the well

C166S387000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08033337

ABSTRACT:
A system and method of plugging a well bore includes intersecting a portion of a well with a subterranean cavern. A portion of the well may be isolated to prevent accumulation of reservoir fluids in the subterranean cavern by, for example, inserting a packer in the well to form a seal. A sealing material may be pumped into and allowed of solidify in the portion of the well to form a partition between the subterranean cavern and the remainder of the well. The formed partition permits continued production from the well and continued mining in the subterranean cavern.

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Notification of International Search Report and the Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority, or the Declaration (3 pages), International Search Report (3 pages), and Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority (7 pages) for International Application No. PCT/US2008/061458 mailed Dec. 18, 2008.

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