Wells – Processes – Cementing – plugging or consolidating
Reexamination Certificate
2005-11-15
2005-11-15
Suchfield, George (Department: 3672)
Wells
Processes
Cementing, plugging or consolidating
C106S606000, C106S608000, C106S626000, C106S634000, C106S672000, C106S674000, C106S677000, C106S678000, C106S695000, C106S813000, C166S292000, C166S309000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06964302
ABSTRACT:
Methods and cement compositions are provided for sealing a subterranean zone penetrated by a wellbore, wherein the cement composition comprises zeolite, cementitious material, and a mixing fluid.
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