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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 11, 2012
Filed:
Apr. 06, 2007
Applicants:
Trinidad Munoz, Jr., Duncan, OK (US);
Kirk Schreiner, Duncan, OK (US);
Inventors:
Trinidad Munoz, Jr., Duncan, OK (US);
Kirk Schreiner, Duncan, OK (US);
Assignee:
Halliburton Energy Services, Inc., Duncan, OK (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C09K 8/60 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Methods that include a method comprising: providing a degradable polymer, a viscosifier, and one solvent; combining the degradable polymer and the solvent to form a degradable polymer composition; allowing the degradable polymer to at least partially plasticize; and applying sufficient shear to the degradable polymer composition so that degradable particulates begin to form. Additional methods are also provided.