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Title: Method for maintaining the permeability of fines-containing formations

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5503466

A method for treating formations which contain particulate fines to decrease movement of or swelling of the fines when a fluid passes through the formation, thus maintaining the permeability of the formation, comprising injecting into the formation an organosilane or an ester of an organosilane, preferably in a hydrocarbon carrier liquid.

Assignee:
Union Oil Co. of Calif.
Patent Number(s):
US 4498538
OSTI ID:
5503466
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: Filed date 21 Jun 1983; Other Information: PAT-APPL-506537
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English