Compositions and applications of resins in treating subterranean formations
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1. A method comprising:
- providing a resin composition comprising a resin and at least a plurality of filler particulates,wherein the resin comprises a two-component epoxy based resin comprising a liquid hardenable resin component and a liquid hardening agent component;
wherein at least a portion of the plurality of filler particulates comprises at least one filler particulate selected from the group consisting of;
alumina, zirconia, titanium dioxide, boron, and combinations of such particulates; and
,wherein the filler is present in the resin composition from about 1% to about 10% by weight of the resin composition;
introducing the resin composition into a well bore which penetrates at least a portion of a subterranean formation, wherein the resin composition does not form proppant aggregates or proppant particulates; and
allowing the resin composition to viscosify to form a flexible material, wherein the material is able to withstand hydrostatic pressure in the well bore once it has viscosified.
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Abstract
Methods are provided that include a method comprising providing a resin composition comprising a resin and at least a plurality of filler particulates and introducing the resin composition into a well bore which penetrates at least a portion of a subterranean formation, wherein the resin composition does not form proppant aggregates or proppant particulates. In some embodiments, the resin composition may be introduced into the subterranean formation at a pressure below the fracture pressure of the subterranean formation. Additional methods and compositions are also provided.
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1. A method comprising:
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providing a resin composition comprising a resin and at least a plurality of filler particulates, wherein the resin comprises a two-component epoxy based resin comprising a liquid hardenable resin component and a liquid hardening agent component; wherein at least a portion of the plurality of filler particulates comprises at least one filler particulate selected from the group consisting of;
alumina, zirconia, titanium dioxide, boron, and combinations of such particulates; and
,wherein the filler is present in the resin composition from about 1% to about 10% by weight of the resin composition; introducing the resin composition into a well bore which penetrates at least a portion of a subterranean formation, wherein the resin composition does not form proppant aggregates or proppant particulates; and allowing the resin composition to viscosify to form a flexible material, wherein the material is able to withstand hydrostatic pressure in the well bore once it has viscosified. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method comprising:
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providing a resin composition comprising a resin and at least a plurality of filler particulates, wherein the resin comprises a two-component epoxy based resin comprising a liquid hardenable resin component and a liquid hardening agent component; wherein at least a portion of the plurality of filler particulates comprises at least one filler particulate selected from the group consisting of;
clay, alumina, carbon black, meta-silicate, calcium silicate, calcine, kaolin, talc, zirconia, titanium dioxide, boron, and combinations of such particulates, wherein the resin composition does not comprise proppant aggregates or proppant particulates;wherein the filler is present in the resin composition from about 1% to about 10% by weight of the resin composition; introducing the resin composition into a well bore which penetrates at least a portion of a subterranean formation at a pressure above the fracture pressure of the subterranean formation; and allowing the resin composition to viscosify to form a flexible material, wherein the material is able to withstand hydrostatic pressure in the well bore once it has viscosified. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method comprising:
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providing a liquid resin composition comprising a resin and at least a plurality of filler particulates dispersed therein, wherein the resin comprises a two-component epoxy based resin comprising a liquid hardenable resin component and a liquid hardening agent component; wherein at least a portion of the plurality of filler particulates comprises at least one filler particulate selected from the group consisting of;
alumina, zirconia, titanium dioxide, boron, and combinations of such particulates, wherein the plurality of filler particulates are intimately dispersed in the resin composition and wherein the filler particulates range in size from about 0.5 microns to about 5 microns;introducing the liquid resin composition into a well bore which penetrates at least a portion of a subterranean formation; and allowing the resin composition to viscosify to form a flexible material, wherein the material is able to withstand hydrostatic pressure in the well bore once it has viscosified. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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