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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 25, 2006
Filed:
Jun. 02, 2004
David L. Lord, Marlow, OK (US);
Philip D. Nguyen, Duncan, OK (US);
David L. Lord, Marlow, OK (US);
Philip D. Nguyen, Duncan, OK (US);
Halliburton Energy Services, Inc., Duncan, OK (US);
Abstract
The present invention relates to particulate composites comprising at least one resin and at least one nanoparticle material. Some embodiments of the present invention provide methods of treating a portion of a subterranean formation comprising providing a nanocomposite particulate comprising at least one resin and at least one nanoparticle material; substantially slurrying the nanocomposite particulate into a servicing fluid to create a slurry; and, placing the slurry a well bore penetrating the portion of the subterranean formation. Other embodiments of the present invention provide nanocomposite particulates suitable for use in a subterranean application comprising at least one resin and at least one nanoparticle material wherein the nanocomposite particulate comprises from about 0.1% to about 30% nanoparticle material by weight of the nanocomposite particulate.