US4936385A
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Method of particulate consolidation
Assignee: Kerr-Mcgee Oil & Gas Corp
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Filing: 1989-10-30
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Granted: 1990-06-26
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Expires: 2009-10-30
Abstract
Abstract The present invention provides a method of consolidating an incompetent subterrnean formation. An acid curable resin consolidating fluid is positioned within casing in a wellbore in the vicinity of perforations through the casing. A gas generating charge positioned within the casing then is ignited to generate gas pressure which rapidly forces the consolidating fluid through the perforations and into the subterranean formation while substantially simultaneously catalyzing the resin composition. The consolidating fluid is caused to rapidly harden to consolidate the formation in the vicinity of the perforation without any significant permeability loss.
Inventors
- 👤 Jimmie D. Weaver
- 👤 Joseph R. Murphey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-11-09 06:30
CPC Classifications
E; E21; E21B; E21B33/00; E21B33/10; E21B33/13; E21B33/138; C; C09; C09K; C09K8/00; C09K8/56; C09K8/57; C09K8/575; C09K8/5751; C09K8/5755; E21B43/00; E21B43/02; E21B43/025
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
255 words
A method of consolidating incompetent particulate in a subterranean formation surrounding a perforated cased well penetrating the subterranean formation comprising: introducing a consolidating fluid including an acid curable resin into said cased well which is capable of coating particulate in said formation and positioning said fluid in the vicinity of said perforations; introducing a gas generating charge into said cased well and positioning said charge in the vicinity of said perforations; igniting said gas generating charge whereby high pressure combustion product gases are produced and at least a portion of said consolidating fluid is caused to flow through the perforations and into the subterranean formation adjacent said perforations by said gas pressure; coating at least a portion of said incompetent particulate in said formation with said consolidating fluid; catalyzing said acid curable resin in said consolidating fluid introduced into said formation by said combustion product gases by contact with gaseous acidic products produced during combustion of said gas generating charge; injecting a displacement fluid into said cased well to displace at least a portion of said consolidating fluid remaining in said well through the perforations and into the subterranean formation beyond the previously consolidated particulate in said formation to coat additional incompetent particulate; and introducing an aqueous acidic compound into said formation to catalyze at least a portion of said acid curable resin in said displaced consolidating fluid whereby said resin is caused to consolidate additional coated particulate in said formation thereby extending the distance from the wellbore over which the subterranean formation is consolidated.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
255 words
A method of consolidating incompetent particulate in a subterranean formation surrounding a perforated cased well penetrating the subterranean formation comprising: introducing a consolidating fluid including an acid curable resin into said cased well which is capable of coating particulate in said formation and positioning said fluid in the vicinity of said perforations; introducing a gas generating charge into said cased well and positioning said charge in the vicinity of said perforations; igniting said gas generating charge whereby high pressure combustion product gases are produced and at least a portion of said consolidating fluid is caused to flow through the perforations and into the subterranean formation adjacent said perforations by said gas pressure; coating at least a portion of said incompetent particulate in said formation with said consolidating fluid; catalyzing said acid curable resin in said consolidating fluid introduced into said formation by said combustion product gases by contact with gaseous acidic products produced during combustion of said gas generating charge; injecting a displacement fluid into said cased well to displace at least a portion of said consolidating fluid remaining in said well through the perforations and into the subterranean formation beyond the previously consolidated particulate in said formation to coat additional incompetent particulate; and introducing an aqueous acidic compound into said formation to catalyze at least a portion of said acid curable resin in said displaced consolidating fluid whereby said resin is caused to consolidate additional coated particulate in said formation thereby extending the distance from the wellbore over which the subterranean formation is consolidated.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the acid curable resin comprises at least one member selected from the group of furan resins, phenol-formaldehyde resins and urea-formaldehyde resins.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said consolidating fluid includes a resin diluent.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method of claim 3 wherein said diluent comprises at least one member selected from the group of tetrahydrofurfuryl methacrylate, tetrahydrofurfuryl acrylate, esters of phthalic acid, furfuryl alcohol, butyl lactate, furfural and dibasic esters of oxalic, maleic and succinic acids.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said consolidating fluid includes a coupling agent to promote resin to formation bonding upon catalyzation of the resin.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 5 wherein said coupling agent comprises an organosilicon compound.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said consolidating fluid includes an aqueous carrier fluid.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
251 words
A method of consolidating incompetent particulate in a subterranean formation surrounding a cased well penetrating the formation comprising: introducing a consolidating fluid including an acid curable resin into said cased wellbore proximate a predetermined zone ; introducing a gas generating charge into said cased wellbore proximate said consolidating fluid; perforating a predetermined zone in said wellbore; igniting said gas generating charge whereby high pressure combustion product gases including acidic by-products are produced and a portion of said consolidating fluid in said wellbore is caused to flow through the perforated zone in said wellbore and into the subterranean formation; coating at least a portion of said incompetent particulate in said formation with said consolidating fluid; catalyzing said acid curable rein in said consolidating fluid within said formation by contact with said acidic by-products whereby said resin is caused to harden and consolidate at least a portion of the particulate coated by said consolidating fluid; injecting a displacement fluid into said wellbore to displace at least a portion of said consolidating fluid remaining in said wellbore into said formation, at least a portion of said displaced consolidating fluid being displaced beyond the previously consolidated particulate in said formation to coat additional incompetent particulate; and introducing an aqueous acidic compound into said formation to catalyze at least a portion of said acid curable resin in said displaced consolidating fluid whereby additional particulate is caused to be consolidated in said formation thereby extending the distance from the wellbore over which the subterranean formation is consolidated.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
251 words
A method of consolidating incompetent particulate in a subterranean formation surrounding a cased well penetrating the formation comprising: introducing a consolidating fluid including an acid curable resin into said cased wellbore proximate a predetermined zone ; introducing a gas generating charge into said cased wellbore proximate said consolidating fluid; perforating a predetermined zone in said wellbore; igniting said gas generating charge whereby high pressure combustion product gases including acidic by-products are produced and a portion of said consolidating fluid in said wellbore is caused to flow through the perforated zone in said wellbore and into the subterranean formation; coating at least a portion of said incompetent particulate in said formation with said consolidating fluid; catalyzing said acid curable rein in said consolidating fluid within said formation by contact with said acidic by-products whereby said resin is caused to harden and consolidate at least a portion of the particulate coated by said consolidating fluid; injecting a displacement fluid into said wellbore to displace at least a portion of said consolidating fluid remaining in said wellbore into said formation, at least a portion of said displaced consolidating fluid being displaced beyond the previously consolidated particulate in said formation to coat additional incompetent particulate; and introducing an aqueous acidic compound into said formation to catalyze at least a portion of said acid curable resin in said displaced consolidating fluid whereby additional particulate is caused to be consolidated in said formation thereby extending the distance from the wellbore over which the subterranean formation is consolidated.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 8 wherein the acid curable resin comprises at least one member selected from the group of furan resins, phenol-formaldehyde resins and urea-formaldehyde resins.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 8 wherein said consolidating fluid includes a resin diluent.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 8 wherein said consolidating fluid includes a coupling agent to promote resin to formation bonding upon catalyzation of the resin.
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