Wax barrier for use with in situ processes for treating formations [electronic resource].

Published:: Washington, D.C. : United States. Dept. of Energy, 2010.
Oak Ridge, Tenn. : Distributed by the Office of Scientific and Technical Information, U.S. Dept. of Energy
Additional Creators:: United States. Department of Energy and United States. Department of Energy. Office of Scientific and Technical Information

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Summary:

Methods for forming a barrier around at least a portion of a treatment area in a subsurface formation are described herein. A material including wax may be introduced into one or more wellbores. The material introduced into two or more wells may mix in the formation and congeal to form a barrier to fluid flow.

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E 1.99:7,703,513
7,703,513

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Published through SciTech Connect.
04/27/2010.
"7,703,513"
"11/975,714"
Vinegar, Harold; Carter, Ernest; Son, Jaime; Bai, Taixu; Khoda Verdian, Mohamad.
Shell Oil Company, Houston, TX (United States)

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AC04-94AL85000Sa

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