Terminating the flow of fluids from uncontrolled wells

Details Terminating the flow of fluids from uncontrolled wells Terminating the flow of fluids from uncontrolled wells

1977-09-16

1979-01-09

Novosad, Stephen J.

Wells

Processes

Distinct, separate injection and producing wells

166285, 166295, E21B 3500, E21B 33138

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041333837

ABSTRACT:
A method of terminating the flow of formation fluids from an uncontrolled well comprising introducing a low viscosity fluid into the formation having the property of subsequently becoming highly viscous whereby the portion of the formation adjacent the uncontrolled well is surrounded by highly viscous fluid which blocks the flow of formation fluids to the uncontrolled well.

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