Abstract:
Compositions may contain an oleaginous base fluid, and a branched amidoamine surfactant prepared from the reaction of an alkylene amine or an oligoalkylene amine and a branched acid having a C4 to C24 primary hydrocarbon chain, and having one or more C1 to C24 branches. Methods may include emplacing a wellbore fluid into a wellbore, wherein the wellbore fluid contains an oleaginous base fluid; and a branched amidoamine surfactant prepared from the reaction of an alkylene amine or an oligoalkylene amine and a branched acid having a C4 to C24 primary hydrocarbon chain, and having one or more C1 to C24 branches.
Abstract:
A method of sealing a formation that includes drilling a wellbore through the formation while pumping a non-aqueous based wellbore fluid comprising an encapsulated first component into the wellbore, the non-aqueous based wellbore fluid forming a filter cake on the walls of the wellbore; and adding a second component to the wellbore fluid when fluid losses are registered during drilling, whereby the first and second components react to form a chemical sealing layer in the filter cake is disclosed.
Abstract:
A method of drilling a subterranean well may include drilling the subterranean well while circulating a wellbore fluid in the subterranean well, wherein the wellbore fluid includes a base fluid; and a ground weight material comprising barite and quartz and having a d50 between about 4 and 8 microns and a d90 between about 15-25 microns.
Abstract:
Wellbore fluids, and methods of use thereof, are disclosed. Wellbore fluids may include a non-oleaginous internal phase; an oleaginous external phase; at least one two-dimensional platelet-like material; a first latex-containing copolymer comprising at least one copolymer formed from at least one natural polymer and at least one latex monomer; and a second latex polymer distinct from the first latex polymer.
Abstract:
A method of controlling the vibration of a vibratory separator, the method including providing a vibratory separator having a frame and a plurality of force generators coupled to the frame and a control unit operatively connected to each of the plurality of force generators, and independently controlling each of the plurality of force generators. Independently controlling each of the plurality of force generators controls a motion profile of the vibratory separator.
Abstract:
Embodiments relate to fluid flow improvers containing a copolymer with a siloxane group incorporated thereto. The fluid flow improvers may include polymer/copolymer having the characteristic of inhibiting wax/paraffin crystalline growth, modifying wax/paraffin crystal growth, dispersing of wax/paraffin, preventing the deposition of wax/paraffin, aiding the removal of wax/paraffin or depressing of the pour point of a wax/paraffin-containing fluid. The fluid flow improvers described may be employed alone, or may be used in combination with one or more additives for improving the low temperature flowability and/or other properties and may also be employed in combination with one or more organic solvents and/or aqueous solvents.
Abstract:
An apparatus is disclosed including an encasement defining a gas inlet to receive a gas stream and a gas outlet to release the gas stream. The apparatus further includes a vertical baffle attached to an encasement top within the encasement, the vertical baffle in contact with at least one horizontal baffle, the baffles separating the encasement into at least one chamber. The gas stream passes through the at least one chamber through perforations on the at least one horizontal baffle, and particulates from the gas stream are deposited on the encasement or the baffles.
Abstract:
Embodiments disclosed herein relate to a method including passing liquid carbon dioxide over drill cuttings carrying contaminants to form a mixture comprising liquid carbon dioxide and a portion of the contaminants; measuring a property of the mixture; and terminating the passing liquid carbon dioxide over drill cuttings based on the measured property.
Abstract:
Methods of delivering a low density solvent into a wellbore include combining an oleaginous solvent and a nonoleaginous fluid to form an emulsion, and injecting the emulsion into a wellbore. Other uses of low density solvent systems may include dissolving waxes and wax-containing residues in a wellbore, on downhole tools, from sand screens, or use in general cleanup operations in and outside of the wellbore.
Abstract:
Screen assembly for a vibrating separator, the screen assembly including a frame having a pair of parallel opposed sides and a pair of parallel opposed ends, a convex underside of the frame, a reverse-crowned top side of the frame opposed to the convex underside, and at least one screen cloth layer fixed to the top side of the frame for separating solid materials from liquids, where the deck of the vibrating shaker has a profile which is substantially planar or crowned.