US3146829A
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Method and composition for well completion
Assignee: ConocoPhillips Co
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Filing: 1961-08-10
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Granted: 1964-09-01
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Expires: 1981-08-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert L Mann
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 10:57
CPC Classifications
C; C09; C09K; C09K8/00; C09K8/56; C09K8/57; C09K8/572; C04; C04B; C04B28/00; C04B28/24; C04B28/26; C09K8/42
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
207 words
A METHOD OF COMPLETING A WELL TRAVERSING AN INCOMPETENT SUBTERRANEAN FORMATIONWHICH COMPRISES PUMPING A STABLE SLURRY SUSPENSION OF SILICEOUS CEMENT INTO SAID WELL, SAID SUSPENSION CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF A SILICEOUS AGGREGATE HAVING A PARTICLE SIZE RAGNE THAT WILL PASS THROUGH A NO. 5 MESH SIEVE IN AN AMOUNT FROMABOUT 45 TO ABOUT 75 PERCENT BY WEIGHT OF SAID SUSPENSION, SAID AGGREGATE HAVING AT LEAST ABOUT 10 PERCENT BY WEIGHT OF PARTICLES IN THE RANGE FROM NO. 100 TO NO. 200 MESH, A SODIUM SILICATE HAVING A RATIO OF SODIUM OXIDE TO SILICON DIOXIDE FROM 1:1.6 TO 1:3.0 INAN AMOUNT FROM ABOUT 5 TO ABOUT 25 PERCENT BY WEIGHT OF SAID SUSPENSION, A STABILIZING AGENT HAVING A PARTICLE SIZE WITHINTHE RANGE OF SAID AGGREGATE IN AN AMOUNT FROM ABOUT 1 TO ABOUT 6 PERCENT BY WEIGHT OF SAID SUSPENSION, AND WATER IN AN AMOUNT FROM ABOUT 15 TO ABOUT 30 PERCENT BY WEIGHT OF SAID SUSPENSION; DISPLACING SAID SUSPENSION FROM SAID WELL INTO CONTACT WITH SAID FORRMATION; CLOSING IN SAID WELL FOR A PERIOD OF TIME TO ALLOW THE SETTING OF SAID SUSPENSION, WHEREBY A PERMEABLE SILICEOUS CEMENT COMOSITION IS FORMED ADJACENTT SAID WELL AND FORMATION THEREBY PROVIDING COMMUNICATION BETWEEN SAID WELL AND FORMATION THROUGH SAID PERMEABLE CEMENT.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
207 words
A METHOD OF COMPLETING A WELL TRAVERSING AN INCOMPETENT SUBTERRANEAN FORMATIONWHICH COMPRISES PUMPING A STABLE SLURRY SUSPENSION OF SILICEOUS CEMENT INTO SAID WELL, SAID SUSPENSION CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF A SILICEOUS AGGREGATE HAVING A PARTICLE SIZE RAGNE THAT WILL PASS THROUGH A NO. 5 MESH SIEVE IN AN AMOUNT FROMABOUT 45 TO ABOUT 75 PERCENT BY WEIGHT OF SAID SUSPENSION, SAID AGGREGATE HAVING AT LEAST ABOUT 10 PERCENT BY WEIGHT OF PARTICLES IN THE RANGE FROM NO. 100 TO NO. 200 MESH, A SODIUM SILICATE HAVING A RATIO OF SODIUM OXIDE TO SILICON DIOXIDE FROM 1:1.6 TO 1:3.0 INAN AMOUNT FROM ABOUT 5 TO ABOUT 25 PERCENT BY WEIGHT OF SAID SUSPENSION, A STABILIZING AGENT HAVING A PARTICLE SIZE WITHINTHE RANGE OF SAID AGGREGATE IN AN AMOUNT FROM ABOUT 1 TO ABOUT 6 PERCENT BY WEIGHT OF SAID SUSPENSION, AND WATER IN AN AMOUNT FROM ABOUT 15 TO ABOUT 30 PERCENT BY WEIGHT OF SAID SUSPENSION; DISPLACING SAID SUSPENSION FROM SAID WELL INTO CONTACT WITH SAID FORRMATION; CLOSING IN SAID WELL FOR A PERIOD OF TIME TO ALLOW THE SETTING OF SAID SUSPENSION, WHEREBY A PERMEABLE SILICEOUS CEMENT COMOSITION IS FORMED ADJACENTT SAID WELL AND FORMATION THEREBY PROVIDING COMMUNICATION BETWEEN SAID WELL AND FORMATION THROUGH SAID PERMEABLE CEMENT.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-09-01 | 1968-03-02 | 1968-09-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-09-01 | 1972-03-02 | 1972-09-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-09-01 | 1976-03-02 | 1976-09-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |