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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 04, 2003
Filed:
Feb. 28, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Douglas Espin, Caracas, VE;
Juan Carlos Chavez, La Sierra Torret, VE;
Aaron Ranson, Edo Miranda, VE;
Assignee:
Intevep, S.A., Caracas, VE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 3/3138 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 3/3138 ;
Abstract
A method is disclosed for consolidating an unconsolidated formation, which method includes the steps of providing a well drilled to an unconsolidated formation, providing a consolidation fluid in the form of a fluid suspension of nanoparticles, and flowing said consolidation fluid through the well and into the unconsolidated formation so as to position the nanoparticles between grains of the unconsolidated formation whereby the formation is consolidated over time.