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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 14, 2026
Filed:
Mar. 21, 2025
Saudi Arabian Oil Company, Dhahran, SA;
King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, SA;
Waheed Syed Arshad, Dhahran, SA;
Abdullah Kamal Al Adi, Dhahran, SA;
Murtada Saleh Aljawad, Dhahran, SA;
Murtadha J. Altammar, Dhahran, SA;
SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY, Dhahran, SA;
King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, SA;
Abstract
Gel-based subterranean formation hardening compositions and methods thereof may comprise introducing an aqueous carrier fluid comprising a gel and an ammonium phosphate salt into a subterranean formation comprising a carbonate mineral; and interacting the carbonate mineral with the ammonium phosphate salt to convert at least a portion of the carbonate mineral into a hydroxyapatite mineral; wherein the subterranean formation has an increased hardness after forming the hydroxyapatite mineral.