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US 6,607,035 B1Granted
Preventing flow through subterranean zones
AssigneeHalliburton Energy Services, Inc.
InventorsBaireddy R. Reddy, Larry S. Eoff
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AssigneeHalliburton Energy Services, Inc.
InventorsBaireddy R. Reddy, Larry S. Eoff
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The present invention provides methods of preventing the flow of water or gas or both through a subterranean zone having a high temperature and a depth such that a long pumping time is required to place a sealing composition therein. The methods basically comprise the steps of preparing a polymeric sealing composition comprised of water, a cross-linking agent and a selected water-soluble polymer which reacts with the cross-linking agent and forms a sealing gel which is stable for a desired period of time at the temperature of the zone and has a pumping time before gelation in the presence of the cross-linking agent whereby the composition can be pumped to the depth of the zone and placed therein. Thereafter, the sealing composition is pumped into the zone and allowed to form a sealing gel therein.
An improved method of preventing the flow of water or gas or both through a subterranean zone penetrated by a well bore comprising the steps of:
A method of preventing the flow of water or gas or both through a subterranean zone comprising the steps of:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.