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Protection of gravel pack well completions during steam injection

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6374426
A method is described for protecting a gravel pack completion in a well through which steam is injected into a subterranean formation wherein gravel used to form said gravel pack completion contains silica; said method comprising: passing said steam through a silica-containing particulate material at the surface prior to injecting said steam through said gravel pack well completion.
Assignee:
Mobil Oil Corp., Fairfax, VA (United States)
Patent Number(s):
US 5240075; A
Application Number:
PPN: US 7-837137
OSTI ID:
6374426
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English