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Method for consolidating incompetent formations

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5665991
An incompetent underground formation is impregnated with a resin-forming material which includes furfuryl alcohol and may include materials that form copolymers with furfuryl alcohol. A hot inert gas is displaced through the impregnated formation to cause reaction of the resin-forming material to form a resin permeably bonding together the particles of the formation. A process is described in which the incompetent sands are first cleaned by in situ combustion, cooled to below 200/sup 0/F, impregnated with resin-forming material, and the hot inert gas passed through the impregnated formation. (7 claims)
Assignee:
Gulf Research and Develop Co
Patent Number(s):
US 3409079
OSTI ID:
5665991
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English