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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 10, 1976
Filed:
Nov. 12, 1973
Applicant:
Inventors:
William C Hardy, Richardson, TX (US);
Edward F Schultze, Dallas, TX (US);
John C Shepard, Richardson, TX (US);
Assignee:
Sun Oil Company (Delaware), Dallas, TX (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
166276 ; 166302 ;
Abstract
Methods of gravel packing are disclosed utilizing controlled melting point materials with the gravel placed behind a liner located in the wellbore. The controlled melting point materials can be coated on the gravel prior to its placement behind the liner or circulated behind the liner separate from the gravel. After placement of the gravel and controlled melting point material behind the liner, heat is provided to melt the material so that it acts as a consolidating agent.