(12) International Application Status Report

Received at International Bureau: 29 May 2016 (29.05.2016)

Information valid as of: 01 June 2016 (01.06.2016)
Report generated on: 16 March 2023 (16.03.2023)

(10) Publication number: (43) Publication date: (26) Publication language:

WO2016/187364 24 November 2016 (24.11.2016) English (EN)

(21) Application Number: (22) Filing Date: (25) Filing language:

PCT/US2016/033163 19 May 2016 (19.05.2016) English (EN)

(31) Priority number(s): (31) Priority date(s): (31) Priority status:

14/717,588 (US) 20 May 2015 (20.05.2015) Priority document received (in compliance
with PCT Rule 17.1)

(51) International Patent Classification:

E21B 37/06 (2006.01); E21B 23/00 (2006.01); C09K 8/52 (2006.01)

(71) Applicant(s):
SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION [US/US]; 300 Schlumberger Drive, Sugar Land, Texas 77478 (US) (US
only)
SCHLUMBERGER CANADA LIMITED [CA/CA]; 125 - 9 Avenue SE Calgary, Alberta T2G 0P6 (CA) (CA only)
SERVICES PETROLIERS SCHLUMBERGER [FR/FR]; 42 rue Saint Dominique 75007 Paris (FR) (FR only)
SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY B.V. [NL/NL]; Parkstraat 83-89 NL-2514 JG The Hague (NL) (AE, AG, AL, AM, AO, AT,
AU, AZ, BA, BB, BE, BF, BG, BH, BJ, BN, BR, BW, BY, BZ, CF, CG, CH, CI, CL, CM, CN, CO, CR, CU, CY, CZ, DE, DK, DM,
DO, DZ, EC, EE, EG, ES, FI, GA, GB, GD, GE, GH, GM, GN, GQ, GR, GT, GW, HN, HR, HU, ID, IE, IL, IN, IR, IS, IT, JP, KE,
KG, KM, KN, KP, KR, KZ, LA, LC, LK, LR, LS, LT, LU, LV, LY, MA, MC, MD, ME, MG, MK, ML, MN, MR, MT, MW, MX, MY,
MZ, NA, NE, NG, NI, NL, NO, NZ, OM, PA, PE, PG, PH, PL, PT, QA, RO, RS, RU, RW, SA, SC, SD, SE, SG, SI, SK, SL, SM, SN,
ST, SV, SY, SZ, TD, TG, TH, TJ, TM, TN, TR, TT, TZ, UA, UG, UZ, VC, VN, ZA, ZM, ZW only)

(72) Inventor(s):
FU, Diankui; Unit C2-3-1, Residensi St. Mary, 1 Jalan Tengah Kuala Lumpur, 50450 (MY)
LING, Kong Teng; No 5,Jalan Jaya, Taman Sri Emas Jaya Batu Anam, Segamat, Johor, 85100 (MY)
WASSIM, Kharrat; INFA, 52 Rue 18 Janvier 3eme Etage Sfax, 3000 (TN)

(74) Agent(s):
ANDERSON, Jeffrey R.; 10001 Richmond Avenue IP Administration Center of Excellence Room 4720 Houston, Texas 77042
(US)

(54) Title (EN): METHODS USING VISCOELASTIC SURFACTANT BASED ABRASIVE FLUIDS FOR PERFORATION
AND CLEANOUT
(54) Title (FR): PROCÉDÉS METTANT EN ŒUVRE DES FLUIDES ABRASIFS À BASE DE TENSIOACTIFS
VISCOÉLASTIQUES POUR LA PERFORATION ET NETTOYAGE

(57) Abstract:
(EN): A method includes positioning at least one fluid nozzle disposed upon a distal end of a fluid conduit in a cased borehole
penetrating a subterranean formation at a target zone of the subterranean formation. An abrasive laden fluid is then continuously
pumped through the fluid conduit and through the at least one fluid nozzle at a pressure adequate to form at least one slot through
the cased borehole. The abrasive fluid contains an aqueous medium, an abrasive, an optional acid, and a viscoelastic surfactant.
While continuously pumping the abrasive fluid through the fluid conduit, the wellbore may be cleaned by returning debris and
material generated in the operation to the surface with the fluid. In some instances, a portion of the forming a slot through the cased
borehole is conducted simultaneous with the cleanout of the wellbore.
(FR): Un procédé selon l'invention comprend le positionnement d'au moins une buse à fluide disposée sur une extrémité distale
d'une conduite de fluide dans un trou de forage tubé pénétrant dans une formation souterraine dans une zone cible de la formation
souterraine. Un fluide chargé d'abrasif est ensuite pompé en continu à travers la conduite de fluide et à travers ladite/lesdites
buse(s) à fluide à une pression adéquate pour former au moins une fente à travers le trou de forage tubé. Ledit fluide abrasif
contient un milieu aqueux, un abrasif, un acide facultatif, et un tensioactif viscoélastique. Pendant le pompage continu du fluide
abrasif à travers la conduite de fluide, le puits de forage peut être nettoyé par le retour vers la surface de débris et de matériau
générés pendant le fonctionnement, avec le fluide. Dans certains cas, une partie de la formation d'une fente à travers le trou de
forage tubé est réalisée simultanément avec le nettoyage du puits de forage.

International search report:

Received at International Bureau: 02 September 2016 (02.09.2016) [KR]

International Report on Patentability (IPRP) Chapter II of the PCT:

Not available

(81) Designated States:

AE, AG, AL, AM, AO, AT, AU, AZ, BA, BB, BG, BH, BN, BR, BW, BY, BZ, CA, CH, CL, CN, CO, CR, CU, CZ, DE, DK,
DM, DO, DZ, EC, EE, EG, ES, FI, GB, GD, GE, GH, GM, GT, HN, HR, HU, ID, IL, IN, IR, IS, JP, KE, KG, KN, KP, KR, KZ,
LA, LC, LK, LR, LS, LU, LY, MA, MD, ME, MG, MK, MN, MW, MX, MY, MZ, NA, NG, NI, NO, NZ, OM, PA, PE, PG, PH,
PL, PT, QA, RO, RS, RU, RW, SA, SC, SD, SE, SG, SK, SL, SM, ST, SV, SY, TH, TJ, TM, TN, TR, TT, TZ, UA, UG, US, UZ,
VC, VN, ZA, ZM, ZW
European Patent Office (EPO) : AL, AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LT, LU,
LV, MC, MK, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, RS, SE, SI, SK, SM, TR
African Intellectual Property Organization (OAPI) : BF, BJ, CF, CG, CI, CM, GA, GN, GQ, GW, KM, ML, MR, NE, SN, TD, TG
African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO) : BW, GH, GM, KE, LR, LS, MW, MZ, NA, RW, SD, SL, ST, SZ,
TZ, UG, ZM, ZW
Eurasian Patent Organization (EAPO) : AM, AZ, BY, KG, KZ, RU, TJ, TM