Boring or penetrating the earth – Processes – Boring with specific fluid
Patent
1992-02-25
1993-07-20
Neuder, William P.
Boring or penetrating the earth
Processes
Boring with specific fluid
166282, 507108, E21B 33138
Patent
active
052285243
ABSTRACT:
A fluid system has been discovered using graded calcium carbonate particle sizes and a modified lignosulfonate. Optionally, a thixotropic polymer such as a welan or xanthum gum polymer is used to keep the CaCO.sub.3 and lignosulfonate in suspension. It is important that the calcium carbonate particles be distributed across a wide size range to effectively prevent filtration or fluid loss into the formation. Further, the lignosulfonate must be polymerized to an extent effective to reduce its water solubility. The modified lignosulfonate (lignin sulfonate) is necessary for the formation of a filter cake essentially on the surface of the well bore. Since the filter cake particles do not invade the well bore due to the action of the modified lignosulfonate, no high pressure spike occurs during the removal of the filter cake which indicates damage to the formation and well bore surface and typically reduces overall permeability of the formation. The rheological properties of the fluid allow it to be used in a number of applications where protection of the original permeable formation is desirable. The applications include, but are not limited to, drilling, fracturing and controlling fluid losses during completion operations, such as gravel packing or well bore workovers.
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Johnson Michael H.
Smejkal Kelvin D.
Baker Hughes Incorporated
Neuder William P.
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