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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 31, 2012
Filed:
Jun. 30, 2006
Nitin Y. Vaidya, Missouri City, TX (US);
Rashmi Bhavsar, Houston, TX (US);
Manuel Marya, Pearland, TX (US);
Nitin Y. Vaidya, Missouri City, TX (US);
Rashmi Bhavsar, Houston, TX (US);
Manuel Marya, Pearland, TX (US);
Schlumberger Technology Corporation, Sugar Land, TX (US);
Abstract
Oilfield elements are described, one embodiment comprising a combination of a normally insoluble metal with an element selected from a second metal, a semi-metallic material, and non-metallic materials; and one or more solubility-modified high strength and/or high-toughness polymeric materials selected from polyamides, polyethers, and liquid crystal polymers. Methods of using the oilfield elements in oilfield operations are also described. This abstract allows a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the disclosure. It will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.