US 12,392,222 B1
Well rehabilitation method
Joel Barbour, Henderson, NV (US)
Filed by Joel Barbour, Henderson, NV (US)
Filed on Aug. 26, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/815,558.
Int. Cl. E21B 37/06 (2006.01); C02F 1/46 (2023.01); C02F 1/50 (2023.01); C02F 103/06 (2006.01); E21B 37/08 (2006.01); E21B 41/02 (2006.01)
CPC E21B 37/06 (2013.01) [C02F 1/4608 (2013.01); C02F 1/50 (2013.01); C02F 2103/06 (2013.01); C02F 2201/46135 (2013.01); C02F 2209/02 (2013.01); C02F 2209/05 (2013.01); C02F 2303/04 (2013.01); E21B 37/08 (2013.01); E21B 41/02 (2013.01)] 13 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method for remediating a well, comprising:
introducing a remediation chemical into the well;
inserting an arc discharge tool into the well and lowering the arc discharge tool to a predetermined depth within the well, the arc discharge tool for generating one or more electrical discharges between a pair of electrodes, each electrical discharge causing a shock wave in the fluids within the well;
generating, with the arc discharge tool, at least one shock wave; and
withdrawing the arc discharge tool from the well.