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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 08, 1978
Filed:
Aug. 25, 1977
Applicant:
Inventors:
Thomas R Sifferman, Ponca City, OK (US);
Derry D Sparlin, Ponca City, OK (US);
Assignee:
Continental Oil Company, Ponca City, OK (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
260 / ; 166295 ; 260 / ; 260 / ; 260 / ; 260 / ;
Abstract
Sand control in an incompetent formation is effected by squeezing a thickened composition [comprising a hydrocarbon oil carrier, particulate matter (e.g. sand) a base-settable thermosetting resin, a neutralizing agent (e.g. lauryl amine), a miscible polar solvent (e.g. ethanol), and a carboxy vinyl polymer (e.g. CARBOPOL 934)] in contact with the incompetent formation and curing with a basic catalyst.