Patent ID: 8404623

Claim:
A method comprising the steps of: (a) forming an emulsion, the emulsion comprising: (i) a water-insoluble resinous material; (ii) water; (iii) an emulsifier, wherein the emulsifier comprises a non-ionic emulsifier; and (iv) a suspending agent, wherein the suspending agent, when tested at a concentration of 0.5% by weight in water, provides a fluid having an elastic modulus of greater than 1 Pa as measured within the linear viscoelastic region; wherein the continuous phase of the emulsion comprises the water; wherein a dispersed phase of the emulsion comprises the resinous material; wherein the dispersed phase is in the form of droplets having a size distribution range such that at least 50% of the droplets have a size of 0.5 micrometers-500 micrometers; wherein the resinous material of the droplets is in a concentration of at least 5% by weight of the water; and wherein the composition of the droplets has a deformability of at least 0.1 μm when tested at 32° F.; and (b) introducing the emulsion into at least a portion of a subterranean formation.