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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 28, 2012
Filed:
Aug. 09, 2006
Larry S. Eoff, Duncan, OK (US);
David L. Brown, Temple, OK (US);
Eldon D. Dalrymple, Duncan, OK (US);
Paul S. Brown, Duncan, OK (US);
Larry S. Eoff, Duncan, OK (US);
David L. Brown, Temple, OK (US);
Eldon D. Dalrymple, Duncan, OK (US);
Paul S. Brown, Duncan, OK (US);
Halliburton Energy Services, Inc., Duncan, OK (US);
Abstract
Methods comprising providing a carrier fluid comprising an aqueous-based component, a water-soluble relative permeability modifier, and gravel particulates wherein the water-soluble relative permeability modifier suspends at least a portion of the gravel particulates; and introducing the carrier fluid into a well bore penetrating a subterranean formation, such that the gravel particulates form a gravel pack near the well bore. In some embodiments, the carrier fluid is substantially free of a viscosifying agent.