Method for gravel packing wells

Details Method for gravel packing wells Method for gravel packing wells

1990-08-29

1991-12-31

Suchfield, George A.

Wells

Processes

Graveling or filter forming

252 8551, E21B 4304

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050763598

ABSTRACT:
A method for gravel packing perforations against homogeneous or heterogeneous reservoir formations utilizing a shear-thickening or dilatant fluid as the carrier medium of gravel. Use of this fluid provides for rheological behavior which improves both transporting and packing efficiencies/uniformities.

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patent: 4627926 (1986-12-01), Peiffer et al.
patent: 4842057 (1989-06-01), Lubitz
patent: 4979565 (1990-12-01), Jennings, Jr.

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