摘要:
A treatment fluid comprising an aqueous liquid and an associative polymer additive. The associative polymer additive increases the plastic viscosity (PV) of an aqueous liquid by more than at least 50% and wherein the associative polymer additive increases the yield point (YP) by no more than about 30% of the corresponding increase in the PV relative to an aqueous liquid without the associative polymer additive. Moreover, the viscosity of the aqueous liquid comprising the associative polymer additive is capable of maintaining a viscosity of greater than about 20 cP for at least 20 minutes at temperatures higher than about 275° F. In some cases the associative polymer additive may be a hydrophobic alkoxylated aminoplast.
摘要:
Methods are provided that include a method of reducing fluid loss in a subterranean formation comprising placing a lost circulation composition comprising a base fluid and a swellable elastomer in at least a portion of a subterranean formation comprising a lost circulation zone; allowing the swellable elastomer to at least partially swell upon contact with a fluid; and allowing the lost circulation composition to at least partially reduce the loss of fluid to the subterranean formation. Additional methods are also provided.
摘要:
A well system having a galvanic time release plug. A well system includes a flow passage and a flow blocking device which selectively obstructs flow through the passage, the device including an electrode in a galvanic cell. A flow blocking device for use in conjunction with a subterranean well includes a portion which delays an electrochemical reaction in a galvanic cell. A method of controlling fluid flow in a well system includes the steps of: obstructing flow through a passage using a flow blocking device which includes an electrode of a galvanic cell; and increasing flow through the passage by operation of the galvanic cell.
摘要:
Methods of drilling a well bore in a subterranean formation comprising placing a self-degrading kickoff plug or the like in the well bore are provided. An example of a method is a method comprising: providing a self-degrading cement composition that comprises a degradable material, an acid source, a base source, and a water source; placing the self-degrading cement composition in a desired location in a well bore that penetrates a subterranean formation; and allowing the self-degrading cement composition to set to form a hardened kickoff plug.
摘要:
A method of cementing a wellbore comprising preparing a cement composition comprising a water-soluble aromatic sulfonated polymer, and placing the cement composition into the wellbore, wherein the cement composition develops a compressive strength of greater than about zero in less time than a similar cement composition having a comparable thickening time and lacking a water-soluble aromatic sulfonated polymer. A cement composition comprising a water-soluble aromatic sulfonated polymer, wherein the cement composition develops a compressive strength of greater than about zero in less time than a similar cement composition having comparable thickening time and lacking a water-soluble aromatic sulfonated polymer.
摘要:
A method of servicing a wellbore that penetrates a subterranean formation includes displacing a cement composition comprising an aromatic sulfonated polymer into the wellbore and allowing the cement composition to set. In an embodiment, a transition time of the cement composition is less than or equal to about 60 minutes, alternatively less than or equal to about 50 minutes, less than or equal to about 40 minutes, less than or equal to about 30 minutes, less than or equal to about 20 minutes, or less than or equal to about 10 minutes. Thus, the transition time may be short enough to inhibit a substantial amount of gas migration into the cement composition before it sets. In yet another embodiment, the cement composition exhibits a viscosity that increases from a value of 35 Bc (Bearden units) to about 100 Bc in about 10 minutes or less when the cement composition sets.
摘要:
Methods of using cement compositions comprising phosphate compounds in subterranean formations are provided. An example of a method is a method of cementing in a subterranean formation. Other examples of methods include methods of avoiding the loss of circulation in a subterranean formation. Other examples of methods include methods of drilling in a subterranean formation.
摘要:
A method of serving a wellbore comprising placing a slurry composition comprising an alkaline metal oxide, a chloride or phosphate salt, water, glass beads and a foaming agent into a wellbore and allowing the composition to set. A method of servicing a wellbore comprising foaming a slurry comprising magnesium oxide, water, a chloride or phosphate salt, and glass beads, wherein the slurry has a density of from about 4 to about 12 pounds per gallon, placing the slurry in a wellbore, and allowing the composition to set. A method of temporarily plugging a wellbore comprising placing in the wellbore a cement slurry comprising magnesium oxide, water, a chloride or phosphate salt, a foaming agent and beads, wherein the slurry has a density of from about 4 to about 12 pounds per gallon, allowing the composition to set, and removing the composition by contacting the set composition with acid.
摘要:
Methods for performing wellbore operations using a treating fluid that includes zeolite, an activator, and an organic acid or salt thereof. The treating fluid used in the methods includes a zeolite having a mean particle size that is less than or equal to 100 microns.
摘要:
Cement compositions comprising carboxylated inulin and methods of using the same to cement a workspace. In one embodiment, a method of cementing includes providing a cement composition comprising a carboxylated inulin, for example, in a subterranean formation. The method further includes allowing the cement composition to set. In some embodiments, the cement composition has a thickening time of from about 2 hours to about 11 hours. In other embodiments, the cement composition has a viscosity that is about constant for a period of time after the cement composition is placed.