CA1147643A - Method of selective diversion in deviated wellbores using ball sealers - Google Patents

Method of selective diversion in deviated wellbores using ball sealers

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CA1147643A
CA1147643A CA000369179A CA369179A CA1147643A CA 1147643 A CA1147643 A CA 1147643A CA 000369179 A CA000369179 A CA 000369179A CA 369179 A CA369179 A CA 369179A CA 1147643 A CA1147643 A CA 1147643A
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casing
perforations
carrier fluid
ball sealers
plane
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Steven R. Erbstoesser
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ExxonMobil Upstream Research Co
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Exxon Production Research Co
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B33/00—Sealing or packing boreholes or wells
    • E21B33/10—Sealing or packing boreholes or wells in the borehole
    • E21B33/13—Methods or devices for cementing, for plugging holes, crevices or the like
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B33/00—Sealing or packing boreholes or wells
    • E21B33/10—Sealing or packing boreholes or wells in the borehole
    • E21B33/13—Methods or devices for cementing, for plugging holes, crevices or the like
    • E21B33/138—Plastering the borehole wall; Injecting into the formation
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B43/00—Methods or apparatus for obtaining oil, gas, water, soluble or meltable materials or a slurry of minerals from wells
    • E21B43/25—Methods for stimulating production
    • E21B43/26—Methods for stimulating production by forming crevices or fractures
    • E21B43/261—Separate steps of (1) cementing, plugging or consolidating and (2) fracturing or attacking the formation
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B43/00—Methods or apparatus for obtaining oil, gas, water, soluble or meltable materials or a slurry of minerals from wells
    • E21B43/11—Perforators; Permeators
    • E21B43/119—Details, e.g. for locating perforating place or direction

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  • Geology (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mining & Mineral Resources (AREA)
  • Environmental & Geological Engineering (AREA)
  • Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Geochemistry & Mineralogy (AREA)
  • Application Of Or Painting With Fluid Materials (AREA)
  • Earth Drilling (AREA)
  • Consolidation Of Soil By Introduction Of Solidifying Substances Into Soil (AREA)
  • Details Of Garments (AREA)
  • Pipe Accessories (AREA)
  • Lining And Supports For Tunnels (AREA)
CA000369179A 1980-05-20 1981-01-23 Method of selective diversion in deviated wellbores using ball sealers Expired CA1147643A (en)

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US06/151,567 US4287952A (en) 1980-05-20 1980-05-20 Method of selective diversion in deviated wellbores using ball sealers
US151,567 1980-05-20

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AU (1) AU534282B2 (show.php)
CA (1) CA1147643A (show.php)
DE (1) DE3115342A1 (show.php)
EG (1) EG15207A (show.php)
FR (1) FR2483003A1 (show.php)
GB (1) GB2076874B (show.php)
MY (1) MY8500635A (show.php)
NL (1) NL8100777A (show.php)
NO (1) NO811036L (show.php)

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AU534282B2 (en) 1984-01-12
NO811036L (no) 1981-11-23
GB2076874A (en) 1981-12-09
FR2483003A1 (fr) 1981-11-27
NL8100777A (nl) 1981-12-16
EG15207A (en) 1985-12-31
GB2076874B (en) 1983-11-02
MY8500635A (en) 1985-12-31
AU7001781A (en) 1981-11-26
US4287952A (en) 1981-09-08
DE3115342A1 (de) 1982-02-04
FR2483003B1 (show.php) 1984-06-29

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