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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 10, 2009
Filed:
Apr. 21, 2006
Applicants:
Billy John Mckinzie, Ii, Houston, TX (US);
Thomas Joseph Keltner, Spring, TX (US);
Inventors:
Billy John McKinzie, II, Houston, TX (US);
Thomas Joseph Keltner, Spring, TX (US);
Assignee:
Shell Oil Company, Houston, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 21/14 (2006.01); E21B 21/16 (2006.01); E21B 36/00 (2006.01); E21B 43/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method of forming an opening for a low temperature well is described. The method includes drilling an opening in a formation. Water is introduced into the opening to displace drilling fluid or indigenous gas in the formation adjacent to a portion of the opening. Water is produced from the opening. A low temperature fluid is applied to the opening.