摘要:
Methods and compositions relating to fluid loss control operations are provided. Examples of compositions may comprise ceramic particulate bridging agents and improved fluid loss control additives, and methods of using those compositions to provide fluid loss control. An embodiment of a method of providing fluid loss control from a first location to a second location may comprise the steps of: providing a treatment fluid comprising ceramic particulate bridging agents, a modified starch composition, and a base fluid; introducing the treatment fluid to the first location; and allowing the treatment fluid to form a filter cake to prevent fluid loss from the first location to the second location.
摘要:
Methods of diverting treating fluids in subterranean zones penetrated by well bores are provided. The methods basically comprise the following steps. A degradable particulate diverting material is placed in a subterranean zone that contains releasable water. A treating fluid is then introduced into the subterranean zone which is diverted by the degradable particulate diverting material therein. Thereafter, the degradable particulate diverting material is allowed to at least partially degrade in the presence of the released water in the subterranean zone.
摘要:
The present invention involves methods and compositions for treating subterranean formations, and more specifically, relates to improved methods and compositions for degrading filter cake deposited in a subterranean formation by effecting a uniform distribution of a filter cake breaker. One embodiment of the present invention provides a weighted encapsulated breaker comprising a breaker material; and, a coating material comprising a polymer material and a filler material having a specific gravity of at least about 6.5.
摘要:
Methods of treating subterranean zones and high density viscous aqueous treating fluids are provided. A high density viscous aqueous treating fluid of the invention comprises salt water comprising water and one or more oxidation resistant salts; a gelling agent; and a delayed oxidizing gel breaker.
摘要:
Encapsulated water soluble chemicals for use in controlled time release applications, methods of encapsulating the chemicals and methods of using the encapsulated chemicals are provided. The methods of encapsulating the chemicals are basically comprised of forming a first coating of a dry hydrophobic film forming material or a sparingly soluble material which provides a dry shield on the chemical and then forming a second coating of a porous cross-linked hydrophilic polymer on the first coating which prevents the substantial dissolution of the resulting encapsulated chemical for a selected period of time.
摘要:
Encapsulated water soluble chemicals for use in controlled time release applications, methods of encapsulating the chemicals and methods of using the encapsulated chemicals are provided. The methods of encapsulating the chemicals are basically comprised of forming a first coating of a dry hydrophobic film forming material or a sparingly soluble material which provides a dry shield on the chemical and then forming a second coating of a porous cross-linked hydrophilic polymer on the first coating which prevents the substantial dissolution of the resulting encapsulated chemical for a selected period of time.
摘要:
A fluid lancing apparatus is provided for cleaning sludge from between tubes of a tube bundle of a heat exchanger. The heat exchanger tubes are arranged in a plurality of parallel equally spaced rows. The lancing apparatus includes an elongated lance arm and a jet head attached to the lance arm. The jet head includes at least first and second longitudinally spaced transversely directed nozzles, a longitudinal distance between the first and second nozzles being equal to a spacing between the parallel equally spaced rows of the tube bundle. An alignment rod is provided for initially positioning the lancing apparatus. Methods of utilizing such an apparatus are also disclosed.
摘要:
Method including the steps of providing a treatment fluid that comprises a base fluid and polymeric particulates and introducing the treatment fluid into a subterranean formation having a temperature above about 65° C. The polymeric particulates comprise a degradable polymer and a plasticizer and exhibit a Tg above about −15° C. When the polymeric particulates are placed into a subterranean formation having a temperature above about 65° C. they transform from rigid form to malleable form and are able to provide fluid loss, seal the rock surfaces for fluid diversion, or plug an area along the annulus of a well bore. The malleable particulates then degrade over time in the subterranean formation.
摘要:
Reduction of the water permeability within a subterranean formation, particularly within a proppant pack or a gravel pack, can be achieved through the use of a relative permeability modifier (RPM) coated on a particulate material. Methods for reducing the water permeability include providing RPM-coated particulates that contain a RPM coating on the particulates, and placing a treatment fluid containing a base fluid and the RPM-coated particulates in at least a portion of a subterranean formation. The treatment fluid can also contain a companion polymer that serves to further reduce the water permeability compared to that achievable when using the RPM alone.
摘要:
Disclosed herein are swellable and degradable sand plug systems used in wellbores and methods for using the systems in treating wellbores. The slurry composition includes a carrier fluid and a granular borate source material, where the borate source material is at least partially dehydrated or anhydrous. The carrier fluid may be non-aqueous fluid or, in some compositions, an aqueous fluid. The slurry composition is allowed to settle in a horizontal wellbore and at least partially fill at least a portion of the wellbore in a direction vertical to the wellbore, and is exposed to a sufficient amount of aqueous fluid to expand and substantially fill at least a portion of the wellbore, thereby plugging the wellbore. The slurry composition may be exposed to a sufficient amount of aqueous liquid to at least partially dissolve the expanded slurry composition, thereby at least partially removing the plug from the wellbore.