Low temperature barrier wellbores formed using water flushing
Patent
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OSTI ID:986480
- Houston, TX
- Spring, TX
A method of forming an opening for a low temperature well is described. The method includes drilling an opening in a formation. Water is introduced into the opening to displace drilling fluid or indigenous gas in the formation adjacent to a portion of the opening. Water is produced from the opening. A low temperature fluid is applied to the opening.
- Research Organization:
- Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC05-00OR22725
- Assignee:
- Shell Oil Company (Houston, TX)
- Patent Number(s):
- 7,500,528
- Application Number:
- 11/409,505
- OSTI ID:
- 986480
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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