Method of frac packing through existing gravel packed screens
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Sep 30, 2003
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Jun 12, 2003
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Dec 6, 2001
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Dec 6, 2001
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Disclosed are improved methods and apparatus for improving the production of hydrocarbons from wells having gravel pack in a production zone. The methods and apparatus basically comprise the steps of entering a gravel packed well and perforating the gravel pack screen and fracture packing the formation through the screen perforations. At least the last portion of the particulate is preferably coated with a consolidator that will form a proppant pack. Installing a second screen in the well to overlap the perforations in the gravel pack screen to prevent the particulate from reentering the well.
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