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US4199484A
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Gelled water epoxy sand consolidation system
Assignee: Halliburton Co
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Filing: 1977-10-06
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Granted: 1980-04-22
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Expires: 1997-10-06
Abstract
Abstract Particular aqueous gels, epoxy resin compositions and optional additives such as diluents, retarders and accelerators are described which produce a practical composition and method for in situ sand consolidation and gravel packing by which a resin coated sand is positioned in a desired location and cured by an internal catalyst to form a porous permeable or plugged consolidated mass.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph R. Murphey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 16:06
CPC Classifications
C; C09; C09K; C09K8/00; C09K8/60; C09K8/84; C09K8/86; C09K8/88; C09K8/90; C08; C08L; C08L1/00; C08L1/08; C08L1/26; C08L1/28; C08L1/284; C08L63/00; C09K8/62; C09K8/66; C09K8/68; C09K2208/00; C09K2208/26; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S507/00; Y10S507/926; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/29; Y10T428/2982; Y10T428/2991; Y10T428/2998
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
An epoxy resin composition for forming a porous permeable consolidated particulate mass, characterized as a mixture of an epoxy resin composition which comprises a polymerizable polyepoxide, optionally an organic diluent and a curing agent; an aqueous gel with a neutral polysaccharide polymer having a molecular weight of about 100,000-2,000,000 and water solubility sufficient to produce a viscosity of at least about 30 centipoise containing a mixture of surfactants comprising at least one cationic surfactant with limited water solubility and at least one noncationic water miscible surfactant which causes the epoxy resin to coat onto silica surfaces of the particulate material in the presence of the polysaccharide gel and which are present in an amount at least sufficient to coat onto said silica surfaces.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
123 words
An epoxy resin composition for forming a porous permeable consolidated particulate mass, characterized as a mixture of an epoxy resin composition which comprises a polymerizable polyepoxide, optionally an organic diluent and a curing agent; an aqueous gel with a neutral polysaccharide polymer having a molecular weight of about 100,000-2,000,000 and water solubility sufficient to produce a viscosity of at least about 30 centipoise containing a mixture of surfactants comprising at least one cationic surfactant with limited water solubility and at least one noncationic water miscible surfactant which causes the epoxy resin to coat onto silica surfaces of the particulate material in the presence of the polysaccharide gel and which are present in an amount at least sufficient to coat onto said silica surfaces.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
100 words
A composition for filling a voide with consolidatable epoxy resin coated silica particles comprising a mixture of an aqueous fluid gelled with a neutral polysaccharide cellulose polymer having a molecular weight of about 100,000-2,000,000 and water solubility sufficient to produce a viscosity of at least about 30 centipoise; a mixture of surfactants present in an amount at least sufficient to coat onto said silica particles comprising at least one cationic surfactant with limited water solubility and at least one water miscible surfactant which is nonionic, anionic, neutralized cationic or a mixture thereof; said silica particles and an epoxy resin composition.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
100 words
A composition for filling a voide with consolidatable epoxy resin coated silica particles comprising a mixture of an aqueous fluid gelled with a neutral polysaccharide cellulose polymer having a molecular weight of about 100,000-2,000,000 and water solubility sufficient to produce a viscosity of at least about 30 centipoise; a mixture of surfactants present in an amount at least sufficient to coat onto said silica particles comprising at least one cationic surfactant with limited water solubility and at least one water miscible surfactant which is nonionic, anionic, neutralized cationic or a mixture thereof; said silica particles and an epoxy resin composition.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
A composition of claim 2 wherein the epoxy resin composition comprises a polymerizable polyepoxide, an organic diluent and a curing agent.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
A composition of claim 2 wherein the epoxy resin composition contains a retarder and a cationic surfactant.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
A composition of claim 2 wherein the epoxy resin composition contains a silane.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
A composition of claim 1 wherein the epoxy resin composition contains a retarder and a cationic surfactant.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
13 words
A composition of claim 6 wherein the epoxy resin composition contains a silane.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
40 words
A composition of claim 1 or 2 containing a gel breaker comprising a glucoside oxidizing enzyme; an organic C 2 -C 18 alkyl tertiary hydroperoxide; said organic hydroperoxide with cupric ion and a cationic amine surfactant; or a combination thereof.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
A composition of claim 1 or 2 in which a breaker is added to said mixture.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
36 words
A composition of claim 9 wherein the breaker is a glucoside oxidizing enzyme, an organic C 2 -C 18 alkyl tertiary hydroperoxide, said organic hydroperoxide with cupric ion and a quaternary amine or a combination thereof.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
A composition of claim 8 wherein the epoxy resin composition comprises an epoxy resin, normally liquid organic diluent and a catalyst.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
13 words
A composition of claim 11 wherein the epoxy resin composition contains an accelerator.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
16 words
A composition of claim 12 wherein the organic diluent acts as a retarder for the catalyst.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
13 words
A composition of claim 13 wherein the epoxy resin composition contains a silane.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
14 words
A composition of claim 14 wherein the epoxy resin composition contains a cationic surfactant.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
12 words
A composition of claim 15 wherein the aqueous gel contains a breaker.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
32 words
A composition of claim 10 in which the cupric ion is supplied by an inorganic salt or a low molecular weight organic compound and the amine surfactant has about 8-18 carbon atoms.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
32 words
A composition of claim 16 in which the retarder comprises at least one organic compound capable of hydrolyzing to produce a low molecular weight organic acid having at least two carbon atoms.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
13 words
A composition of claim 18 in which the organic acid is acetic acid.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
20 words
A composition of claim 18 in which the organic compound is ethyl acetate, ethylene glycol diacetate or a mixture thereof.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
21 words
A composition of claim 10 wherein the epoxy resin composition comprises an epoxy resin, normally liquid organic diluent and a catalyst.
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