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Polyurethane ball sealers for well treatment fluid diversion

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OSTI ID:5382620
Ball sealers comprising a solid core coated with a polyurethane elastomer are introduced into a well to seal well perforations and divert fluid therein. In the preferred embodiment the ball sealers are used in a hydrocarbon liquid treating fluid and have a density less than the treating fluid.
Assignee:
Exxon Production Research Co.
Patent Number(s):
US 4407368
OSTI ID:
5382620
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English