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Patent No.:

US 8978761 B1

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Date of Patent:
Mar. 17, 2015

Filed:

Mar. 27, 2012
Applicants:

Giselle K. Braganza, Pune, IN;

Prerana U. Suryawanshi, Prune, IN;

Achala V. Danait, Pune, IN;

Inventors:
Assignee:
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 33/138 (2006.01); C09K 8/58 (2006.01); C09K 8/504 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 33/138 (2013.01); C09K 8/5045 (2013.01);
Abstract

A method of treating a treatment zone in a well is provided. The method includes the step of introducing into the treatment zone: (a) a hydrated sheet silicate mineral; and (b) a chemical activator for expanding the hydrated sheet silicate mineral. According to an embodiment, a method of treating a treatment zone in a well, where the method includes the steps of, in any order: (a) introducing into the treatment zone a first treatment fluid, wherein the first treatment fluid includes: (i) a hydrated sheet silicate mineral; and (ii) water; and (b) introducing into the zone a second treatment fluid including a chemical activator for expanding the hydrated sheet silicate mineral in the treatment zone.


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