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Methods of consolidating incompetent subterranean formations using aqueous treating solutions

Patent ·
OSTI ID:7287979
Methods of consolidating incompetent subterranean formations are provided whereby aqueous treating solutions are utilized to condition the formation, to carry a hardenable organic consolidating fluid into the formation and/or to carry particulated solids coated with a hardenable organic consolidating fluid into the formation and to cause the organic consolidating fluid to harden whereby a hard permeable mass is formed in the formation which prevents the undesirable movements of loose or incompetent sands therein.
Assignee:
Halliburton Co.
Patent Number(s):
US 4042032
OSTI ID:
7287979
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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