Wells – Processes – Cementing – plugging or consolidating
Patent
1976-12-23
1978-02-14
Novosad, Stephen J.
Wells
Processes
Cementing, plugging or consolidating
E21B 33138, E21B 4302
Patent
active
040733432
ABSTRACT:
Method of and composition for the treatment of unconsolidated sandy formations to stabilize the formation comprising injecting a treating composition consisting essentially of, on a volume basis, 10 to 25% of furfuryl alcohol, 1-4% of a nonionic dispersing surfactant, 1-4% of water, 0.5-1.5% of a silane coupling agent, 1-5% of a catalyst, 5-15% of a low in aromatics petroleum distillate fraction and 47 to 76% of a high in aromatics petroleum fraction, into said sand formation, effecting polymerization of said furfuryl alcohol, and forming a fluid permeable consolidated sand in said formation.
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Novosad Stephen J.
Ries Carl G.
Texaco Inc.
Whaley Thomas H.
Young James F.
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