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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.

Date of Patent:
May. 09, 2006

Filed:

Aug. 27, 2003
Applicants:

Philip D. Nguyen, Duncan, OK (US);

Thomas E. Rush, Richmond, TX (US);

Jimmie D. Weaver, Duncan, OK (US);

Johnny A. Barton, Marlow, OK (US);

Inventors:

Philip D. Nguyen, Duncan, OK (US);

Thomas E. Rush, Richmond, TX (US);

Jimmie D. Weaver, Duncan, OK (US);

Johnny A. Barton, Marlow, OK (US);

Assignee:
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 33/138 (2006.01); E21B 43/267 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract

The present invention relates to methods for controlling the migration of particulates, such as proppant and formation sands, from subterranean formations using solutions of tackifying materials. One embodiment of the present invention provides a method of treating a subterranean formation comprising the steps of placing a tackifying composition into the subterranean formation and then placing an after-flush fluid into the subterranean formation.


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