Curing lost circulation of water-based drilling muds

    公开(公告)号:US12134733B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-11-05

    申请号:US18101475

    申请日:2023-01-25

    Abstract: In general, in one aspect, embodiments relate to a method that includes circulating a water-based drilling fluid though a drill string to extend a wellbore through a subterranean formation, separating at least a portion of the water-based drilling fluid from the circulated water-based drilling fluid to form a separated portion of water-based drilling fluid, mixing a metal salt and a metal oxide into the separated portion of water-based drilling fluid to form a mixture and shearing the mixture to form a chemical sealing pill, where the chemical sealing pill includes the portion of the water-based drilling fluid, the metal salt, and the metal oxide, and after mixing and shearing, introducing the chemical sealing pill into the drill string as a single mixture and flowing the chemical sealing pill into a lost circulation zone in the subterranean formation.

    WELLBORE FLUIDS COMPRISING MINERAL PARTICLES AND METHODS RELATING THERETO
    4.
    发明申请
    WELLBORE FLUIDS COMPRISING MINERAL PARTICLES AND METHODS RELATING THERETO 有权
    包含矿物颗粒的井筒液和与之相关的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20160068733A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-03-10

    申请号:US14940472

    申请日:2015-11-13

    Abstract: Mineral particles may provide for wellbore fluids with tailorable properties and capabilities, and methods relating thereto. Mineral particles may be utilized in methods that include introducing a wellbore fluid having a density of about 7 ppg to about 50 ppg into a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation, the wellbore fluid comprising a base fluid and a plurality of mineral particles, and the wellbore fluid having a first viscosity; contacting at least some of the mineral particles with a linking agent so as to link the at least some of the mineral particles, thereby increasing the first viscosity to a second viscosity.

    Abstract translation: 矿物颗粒可以为井筒流体提供可裁剪的性质和能力,以及与之相关的方法。 矿物颗粒可以用于包括将渗透到地下地层的井筒中引入具有约7ppg至约50ppg密度的井筒流体的方法,所述井眼流体包括基础流体和多个矿物颗粒,井眼流体 具有第一粘度; 使至少一些矿物颗粒与连接剂接触,以便连接至少一些矿物颗粒,从而将第一粘度增加到第二粘度。

    Wellbore Fluids Comprising Mineral Particles and Methods Relating Thereto
    6.
    发明申请
    Wellbore Fluids Comprising Mineral Particles and Methods Relating Thereto 审中-公开
    包含矿物颗粒的井筒流体及其相关方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140209392A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-07-31

    申请号:US13898939

    申请日:2013-05-21

    Abstract: A wellbore drilling assembly may include a pump in fluid communication with a wellbore via a feed pipe; and a wellbore fluid disposed in at least one selected from the group consisting of the pump, the feed pipe, the wellbore, and any combination thereof, wherein the wellbore fluid comprises a base fluid and a wellbore additive. In some instances, a wellbore additive may include first mineral particles having a specific gravity of about 2.6 to about 20; second mineral particles having a specific gravity of about 5.5 to about 20; lubricant particles having a specific gravity of about 2.6 to about 20; wherein the first mineral particles, the second mineral particles, and the lubricant particles are different; and wherein the first mineral particles, the second mineral particles, and the lubricant particles have a multiparticle specific gravity of about 3 to about 20.

    Abstract translation: 井眼钻井组件可以包括经由进料管与井筒流体连通的泵; 以及设置在选自泵,进料管,井眼及其任何组合的组中的至少一个中的井筒流体,其中井筒流体包括基础流体和井眼添加剂。 在一些情况下,井眼添加剂可以包括比重为约2.6至约20的第一矿物颗粒; 比重约5.5至约20的第二矿物颗粒; 具有约2.6至约20的比重的润滑剂颗粒; 其中所述第一矿物颗粒,所述第二矿物颗粒和所述润滑剂颗粒是不同的; 并且其中所述第一矿物颗粒,所述第二矿物颗粒和所述润滑剂颗粒具有约3至约20的多颗粒比重。

    QUANTIFICATION OF WELLBORE FLUID ADDITIVES BY LASER INDUCED BREAKDOWN SPECTROSCOPY

    公开(公告)号:US20250146945A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-05-08

    申请号:US18388021

    申请日:2023-11-08

    Abstract: Techniques described herein can be used to quantify additives of wellbore fluids using laser induced breakdown spectroscopy. For example, a method can involve acquiring a sample of wellbore fluid from a wellbore. The wellbore fluid can include an additive. The sample can be processed to separate the wellbore fluid into a liquid sample and a solid sample. A laser induced breakdown spectroscopy device can identify a chemical composition of the liquid sample or the solid sample. A concentration of the additive in the wellbore fluid can be determined based on the chemical composition of the liquid sample or the solid sample. An adjustment to a composition of the wellbore fluid can be performed based on the concentration of the additive in the wellbore fluid.

    Environmentally acceptable wellbore stability additive

    公开(公告)号:US12043788B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-07-23

    申请号:US18327603

    申请日:2023-06-01

    CPC classification number: C09K8/16 C09K2208/10

    Abstract: A treatment fluid can include a base fluid and a stabilizing additive. The stabilizing additive can include a plurality of environmentally acceptable nanoparticles. The particle size distribution of the plurality of nanoparticles can be selected such that the nanoparticles stabilize a wellbore wall of a subterranean formation or form a filtercake to inhibit or prevent fluid loss into permeable areas of the formation. The plurality of nanoparticles can have a particle size distribution of a d10 value in the range of 20 to 45 nanometers, a d50 value in the range of 40 to 80 nanometers, and a d90 value in the range of 80 to 140 nanometers. The plurality of nanoparticles can also be coated with a polymeric shell. The treatment fluid can be used in an oil and gas operation.

    Curing lost circulation of oil-based drilling muds

    公开(公告)号:US11933119B1

    公开(公告)日:2024-03-19

    申请号:US18101460

    申请日:2023-01-25

    CPC classification number: E21B21/003 C09K8/36 C09K8/502 E21B21/062

    Abstract: A method may include: circulating an oil-based drilling fluid though a drill string to extend a wellbore through a subterranean formation, wherein the oil-based drilling fluid comprises an invert emulsion; separating at least a portion of the oil-based drilling fluid from the circulated oil-based drilling fluid to form a separated portion of oil-based drilling fluid; mixing a metal salt and a metal oxide into the separated portion of the oil-based drilling fluid to form a chemical sealing pill; introducing the chemical sealing pill into the drill string and flowing the chemical sealing pill into a lost circulation zone in the subterranean formation; allowing at least a portion of the chemical sealing pill to set in the lost circulation zone to form a set plug, wherein the set plug seals the lost circulation zone and reduces loss of fluid into the lost circulation zone from subsequently introduced fluids; and preventing loss of fluid into the lost circulation zone from subsequently introduced fluids with the set plug.

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