SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR THE TREATMENT OF OIL AND/OR GAS WELLS WITH AN OBSTRUCTION MATERIAL
First Claim
1. A method, comprising:
- treating a well with a first fluid comprising a microemulsion before treating the well with a second fluid comprising an obstruction material.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for the treatment of oil and/or gas wells are generally provided. In some embodiments, a reservoir comprising oil and/or gas may contain regions that differ in permeability to the drive fluid used to displace the oil and/or gas. The higher permeability region(s) may limit oil and/or gas recovery from lower permeability regions. A method of enhancing oil and/or gas recovery in such a reservoir may comprise injecting a fluid comprising a microemulsion into the reservoir prior to obstructing one or more region (e.g., higher permeability regions) of the reservoir. The use of a microemulsion prior to obstructing one or more region of the reservoir may enhance the barrier properties of the resulting obstruction. In some embodiments, injecting a fluid comprising a microemulsion into the reservoir may also increase the overall production of the oil and/or gas well lacking the microemulsion treatment.
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13 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
treating a well with a first fluid comprising a microemulsion before treating the well with a second fluid comprising an obstruction material. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 12, 13)
- 7. A method as in claim 7, wherein the treatment with the drive fluid occurs before the treatment with the first fluid.
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