Inhibiting longitudinal propagation of cracks in wellbore cement

    公开(公告)号:US10550662B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-02-04

    申请号:US14857122

    申请日:2015-09-17

    Inventor: Yucun Lou Meng Qu

    Abstract: Procedures include designing parameters for cementation jobs based upon the wellbore geometries and loading conditions. The cementation parameters such as Young's modulus are selected such that longitudinal crack propagation is inhibited. Procedures also include determining critical loading conditions for an already-cemented casing annulus based upon the specified cement properties and wellbore conditions. The critical loading conditions are determined such that longitudinal crack propagation in the cement is inhibited. Techniques are used to improve the friction coefficients between the casing and cement to inhibit longitudinal crack propagation. The treatments can include forming surface patterns that enhance friction and/or making the casing surface oleophopic and/or hydrophilic.

    IN SITU FORMED INORGANIC SOLIDS IN FRACTURE NETWORKS

    公开(公告)号:US20190264095A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-08-29

    申请号:US16310753

    申请日:2017-06-15

    Abstract: Methods of treating a subterranean formation penetrated by a wellbore may include injecting a multistage fracturing treatment into the wellbore comprising one or more stages of geopolymer precursor composition containing a geopolymer precursor and an activator, and one or more stages of a spacer fluid; and curing the one or more stages of geopolymer precursor composition. In another aspect, methods of treating a subterranean formation penetrated by a wellbore may include injecting a multistage fracturing treatment into the wellbore that include one or more stages of geopolymer precursor composition, wherein the geopolymer precursor composition includes an emulsion having an oleaginous external phase, and an internal phase comprising one or more surfactants, a geopolymer precursor, and an activator, and one or more stages of a spacer fluid; and curing the one or more stages of geopolymer precursor composition.

    Method to Design Expandable Cement Based upon Specified Downhole Conditions
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    Method to Design Expandable Cement Based upon Specified Downhole Conditions 审中-公开
    基于指定井下条件设计可膨胀水泥的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20160032706A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-02-04

    申请号:US14680982

    申请日:2015-04-07

    Abstract: A method of performing a cementing operation with an expandable cement deployable into a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation is provided. The method involves determining design parameters of a wellsite, determining at least one estimated eigenstrain of the expandable cement based on the design parameters, selecting the expandable cement based on the estimated eigenstrain, and validating the selected expandable cement by comparing the estimated eigenstrain with the empirical eigenstrain. The design parameters includes a minimum pre-stress of the wellbore sufficient to prevent creation of a microannulus in the wellbore. The estimated eigenstrain is sufficient to generate the determined minimum pre-stress.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种通过可扩展的水泥进行固井操作的方法,可膨胀水泥可部分穿透穿透地下地层的井筒。 该方法包括确定井场的设计参数,基于设计参数确定可扩展水泥的至少一个估计的本征应变,基于估计的特征应变选择可膨胀水泥,以及通过将估计的本征应变与经验值相比较来验证所选择的可膨胀水泥 特征应变 设计参数包括井筒的最小预应力足以防止在井眼中产生微量元素。 估计的本征应变足以产生确定的最小预应力。

    POLYMERIC AND ELASTOMERIC PROPPANT PLACEMENT IN HYDRAULIC FRACTURE NETWORK

    公开(公告)号:US20180298272A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-10-18

    申请号:US15766513

    申请日:2016-08-11

    Abstract: Methods may include treating a subterranean formation penetrated by a wellbore, including: pumping a treatment fluid containing one or more polymeric proppants into the formation at a pressure sufficient to initiate a fracture, wherein the one or more polymeric proppants are composed of one or more polymers selected from a group of polyethylene, polypropylene, butylene, polystyrenes (PS) and copolymers thereof, high-impact grafted polystyrene (HIPS), acrylic polymers, methacrylic polymers, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polyvinyl acetate (PVA), polycarbonate (PC), hydrogenated nitrile butadiene rubber (HNBR), ethyelene propylene diene monomer (EPDM), polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS), natural rubber, polystyrene-polybutadiene (PS-PB) copolymers, polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA), polystyrene-block-polymethylmethacrylate (PS-b-PMMA), acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), and epoxy resins. Methods may also include introducing a multistage treatment fluid comprising one or more stages of a polymeric proppant-containing fluid and one or more stages of a spacer fluid into one or more intervals of a wellbore.

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