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Methods of magnetic particle delivery for oil and gas wells
US8936095B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8936095-B2 |
| Application number | US-79015110-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | May 28, 2010 |
| Priority date | May 28, 2010 |
| Publication date | Jan 20, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jan 20, 2015 |
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An apparatus and method of conveying magnetic particles into a wellbore is disclosed. A plurality of particles which are magnetically attracted to one another in response to exposure to a magnetic field are delivered downhole via a degradable material. The degradable material confines the particles and conveys the particles to a desired location downhole. The structure comprising the degradable material and the confined particles can be lowered into a subterranean well by a cable or wire, or alternatively released into the well under the influence of gravity and flow induced forces. The material degrades in response to conditions encountered in a subterranean environment thus releasing the particles.
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What is claimed is: 1. An apparatus comprising: a plurality of particles magnetically attracted to one another in response to exposure to a magnetic field; a first material in which the plurality of particles is confined within the first material, the first material degrading in response to conditions encountered in a subterranean environment and thereby releasing the particles; the first material comprising a first geometrical profile; a second geometrical profile positione…
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- What does patent US8936095B2 cover?
- An apparatus and method of conveying magnetic particles into a wellbore is disclosed. A plurality of particles which are magnetically attracted to one another in response to exposure to a magnetic field are delivered downhole via a degradable material. The degradable material confines the particles and conveys the particles to a desired location downhole. The structure comprising the degradable…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Ocalan Murat, Marya Manuel, Schlumberger Technology Corp
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification E21B41/00. Mapped technology areas include Fixed Constructions.
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- 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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