Methods of fluid loss control, diversion, and sealing using deformable particulates

US8936086B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8936086-B2
Application numberUS-201113252349-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateOct 4, 2011
Priority dateOct 4, 2011
Publication dateJan 20, 2015
Grant dateJan 20, 2015

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Method including the steps of providing a treatment fluid that comprises a base fluid and polymeric particulates and introducing the treatment fluid into a subterranean formation having a temperature above about 65° C. The polymeric particulates comprise a degradable polymer and a plasticizer and exhibit a T g above about −15° C. When the polymeric particulates are placed into a subterranean formation having a temperature above about 65° C. they transform from rigid form to malleable form and are able to provide fluid loss, seal the rock surfaces for fluid diversion, or plug an area along the annulus of a well bore. The malleable particulates then degrade over time in the subterranean formation.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method comprising: providing a treatment fluid that comprises a base fluid and polymeric particulates; wherein the polymeric particulates comprise a degradable polymer and a plasticizer and exhibit a glass transition temperature (T g ) above about −15° C.; wherein the plasticizer is about 0.25% to about 40% by weight of the polymeric particulate; introducing the treatment fluid into a subterranean formation penetrated by a wellbore and having a bott…

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What does patent US8936086B2 cover?
Method including the steps of providing a treatment fluid that comprises a base fluid and polymeric particulates and introducing the treatment fluid into a subterranean formation having a temperature above about 65° C. The polymeric particulates comprise a degradable polymer and a plasticizer and exhibit a T g above about −15° C. When the polymeric particulates are placed into a subterranean f…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Liang Feng, Todd Bradley L, Welton Thomas D, and 2 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification C09K8/035. Mapped technology areas include Chemistry & Metallurgy.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Jan 20 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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