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Consolidation of subterranean formations

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5665114
In a method of consolidating loose, incompetent earth particles in a subterranean formation, a liquid consisting of a resin-forming material polymerizable to a hardened vinyl-type polymer and a minor proportion of a polymerization promoting free radical type catalyst is injected into the formation through an injection well. Thereafter, polymerization of the resin-forming material is initiated by injecting a cocatalyst through the well and into the formation. (22 claims)
Assignee:
Union Oil Co. California
Patent Number(s):
US 3412796
OSTI ID:
5665114
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English