Curtis Boney Phones & Addresses
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Waldorf, MD
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Colorado Springs, CO
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Great Lakes, IL
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Palm Desert, CA
Publications
Us Patents
Methods And Apparatus For Fiber-Based Diversion
View pageUS Patent:
20080196896, Aug 21, 2008
Filed:
Sep 19, 2007
Appl. No.:
11/857859
Inventors:
Oscar Bustos - Castle Rock CO, US
Curtis L. Boney - Houston TX, US
Curtis L. Boney - Houston TX, US
International Classification:
E21B 43/116
US Classification:
166281, 166285, 166 552
Abstract:
Methods and apparatus are described for fiber-based fluid diversion in hydrocarbon-containing wells. One method embodiment of the invention comprises treating a first zone in a well; conveying a tool into the well, the tool carrying a composition comprising fibers; and activating the tool to deploy enough of the composition to form a fibrous plug and at least partially plug the first zone. The tool may be a positive displacement bailer, and an apparatus of the invention comprises a positive displacement bailer; the bailer comprising a compartment for holding a composition comprising fibers for forming fiber-based plugs in a well; the compartment partially defined by and cooperating with a positive displacement portion to expel and selectively deploy the composition in the well to form one or more fiber-based plugs in the well.