Abstract: A method and composition is provided for sealing a subterranean zone penetrated by a well bore and restoring lost circulation, wherein the composition basically comprises a mixture of latex, melamine-formaldehyde resin, and a catalyst.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 15, 2001
Date of Patent:
January 21, 2003
Assignee:
Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
Inventors:
B. Raghava Reddy, Jiten Chatterji, Roger S. Cromwell