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| 20100081733 | CEMENTING COMPOSITION COMPRISING WITHIN UN-REACTED CEMENT - The invention provides a cementing composition for use in oilfield application, wherein a significant amount of cement is left intentionally un-hydrated when the cement is set; such that said amount of un-hydrated cement becomes hydrated when the set cement is damaged. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20100137473 | AQUEOUS RESIN COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR CEMENT REPAIR - A composition for repairing voids or cracks in a cement sheath or plug comprises an aqueous epoxy resin, a hardener, an alkali-swellable material and an aqueous carrier fluid. The particle size of the alkali-swellable material is preferably smaller than 200 nanometers, thereby allowing the composition to penetrate cracks as small as 60 micrometers. A method for repairing voids or cracks in a cement sheath, thereby restoring zonal isolation, comprises preparing the composition, injecting the composition into voids or cracks in a cement sheath or plug and allowing the composition to viscosify and harden. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100163252 | METHOD AND COMPOSITION FOR ZONAL ISOLATION OF A WELL - The invention provides a system comprising: a tubular containing a first surface comprising a coating made of a first swellable material coating said first surface, wherein said coating has a second surface and said first swellable material is able to swell in contact with a first fluid on said second surface; and a composition made of a settable material and a second swellable material able to swell in contact with a second fluid. The invention also discloses the method associated with the use of such a system. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100258310 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR SERVICING SUBTERRANEAN WELLS - This invention relates to methods for servicing subterranean wells, in particular, fluid compositions and methods for remedial operations during which the fluid compositions are pumped into a wellbore and make contact with well cements placed during primary cementing or previous remedial cementing operations. | 10-14-2010 |
| 20100270016 | Compositions and Methods for Servicing Subterranean Wells - This invention relates to methods for servicing subterranean wells, in particular, fluid compositions and methods for remedial operations during which the fluid compositions are pumped into a wellbore and make contact with well cements placed during primary cementing or previous remedial cementing operations. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20100307750 | SQUEEZE COMPOSITION FOR RESTORING ISOLATION - The invention discloses a method of treating a wellbore, comprising the step mixing an alkali swellable polymer and a first material, wherein said first material does not cause said alkali swellable polymer to swell significantly; and placing said alkali swellable polymer and said first material in the wellbore. | 12-09-2010 |
| 20110067868 | SELF ADAPTIVE CEMENT SYSTEMS - A self-healing cement system includes cement, water and at least one additive that swells in contact with water from reservoir or from formation in the case of a structural failure in the set cement to provide a physical barrier in the zone of failure. Examples of such material include particles of super-absorbent polymer. These additives have the effect of making the cement self-healing in the event of physical failure or damage such as micro-annuli. The self healing property is produced by the contact of the water itself, the potential repair mechanism is thus activated if and when needed in case of start of loss of zonal isolation. Several super-absorbent polymers have been identified such as polyacrylamide, modified crosslinked poly(meth)acrylate and non-soluble acrylic polymers. | 03-24-2011 |
| 20110107848 | METHOD OF CHARACTERIZING THE SELF-HEALING PROPERTIES OF A SET CEMENT BASED MATERIAL IN CONTACT WITH HYDROCARBONS - Methods of characterizing the self-healing properties of a set cement based material in contact with hydrocarbons in an oil- and/or gas-well are described. The methods comprise: providing a test cell ( | 05-12-2011 |
| 20110120715 | SELF ADAPTIVE CEMENT SYSTEMS - A self-adaptive cement system includes cement, water and at least one additive that reacts or/and expands in contact with oil and gas. Several chemical products have been identified including rubber alkylstyrene, polynorbornene, resins such precrosslinked substituted vinyl acrylate copolymers and diatomaceous earth. These additives have the effect of making the cement self-healing in the event of physical failure or damage such as micro-annuli. The self healing property is produced by the contact with subterranean hydrocarbon fluids, the potential repair mechanism is thus activated if and when needed in case of start of loss of zonal isolation. In another embodiment, the expansion is deliberately induced by pumping a hydrocarbon fluid in the vicinity of the set cement. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20120012318 | Compositions And Methods For Servicing Subterranean Wells - Fluid compositions comprising an aqueous epoxy resin, a hardener and particles comprising silica, aluminosilicate or both are useful for establishing hydraulic isolation in cemented subterranean wells. Upon entering voids and cracks in or adjacent to the cement sheath, and contacting the set-cement surfaces, the composition reacts and forms a seal that prevents further leakage. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120205105 | Self-Adaptive Cements - A self-adaptive cement formulation includes cement, water, block copolymer and asphaltite-mineral particles. The set cement demonstrates self-healing properties when exposed to methane, and is particularly suited for well-cementing applications. After placement and curing, the self-healing properties help maintain zonal isolation should bonding be disrupted between the set cement and the formation or a casing string, should cracks or defects appear in the set-cement matrix, or both. | 08-16-2012 |
| 20120205106 | Self-Adaptive Cements - A self-adaptive cement formulation includes cement, water and asphaltite-mineral particles. The set cement demonstrates self-healing properties when exposed to methane, and is particularly suited for well-cementing applications. After placement and curing, the self-healing properties help maintain zonal isolation should bonding be disrupted between the set cement and the formation or a casing string, should cracks or defects appear in the set-cement matrix, or both. | 08-16-2012 |
| 20120312535 | Cementing Composition Comprising within Un-Reacted Cement - The invention provides a cementing composition for use in oilfield application, wherein a significant amount of cement is left intentionally un-hydrated when the cement is set; such that said amount of un-hydrated cement becomes hydrated when the set cement is damaged. | 12-13-2012 |
| 20130037267 | System and Method for Improving Zonal Isolation in a Well - The disclosure relates to a system ( | 02-14-2013 |
| 20130075096 | Composition for Well Cementing Comprising A Compounded Elastomer Swelling Additive - The disclosure relates to a composition for well cementing in a subterranean formation comprising a pumpable slurry of cement, water and at least one additive that swells in contact with underground fluid (hydrocarbon, water or brines and mixtures thereof) in case of failure of the cement matrix and to a method of cementing a well using said composition. The swelling additive is an elastomer compounded with an aqueous inverse emulsion of particles of a polymer comprising a betaine group. | 03-28-2013 |
| 20130146286 | Self-Repairing Cements - A self-adaptive cement formulation includes cement, water and thermoplastic block-polymer particles. The set cement demonstrates self-healing properties when exposed to methane, and is particularly suited for well-cementing applications. After placement and curing, the self healing properties help maintain zonal isolation should bonding be disrupted between the set cement and the formation or a casing string, should cracks or defects appear in the set-cement matrix, or both. | 06-13-2013 |
| 20140311742 | Compositions and Methods for Servicing Subterranean Wells - This invention relates to methods for servicing subterranean wells, in particular, fluid compositions and methods for remedial operations during which the fluid compositions are pumped into a wellbore and make contact with well cements placed during primary cementing or previous remedial cementing operations. | 10-23-2014 |
| 20140316026 | Self-Adaptive Cements - A self-adaptive cement formulation includes cement, water, block copolymer and asphaltite-mineral particles. The set cement demonstrates self-healing properties when exposed to methane, and is particularly suited for well-cementing applications. After placement and curing, the self-healing properties help maintain zonal isolation should bonding be disrupted between the set cement and the formation or a casing string, should cracks or defects appear in the set-cement matrix, or both. | 10-23-2014 |
| 20140318776 | Compositions and Methods for Well Completions - A remedial method for repairing a damaged cement sheath, especially for use in wells in which fluids with a pH lower than 6 are injected, stored or extracted, comprises placing an acid swellable composition adjacent to the cement sheath. In the event of cement-matrix failure, or bonding failure between the cement/casing interface or the cement/borehole- wall interface, the composition may be injected into or adjacent to the cement sheath so that the material swells when contacted by acid gases, including carbon dioxide and hydrogen sulfide. The swelling seals voids in the cement matrix, or along the bonding interfaces, thereby restoring zonal isolation. | 10-30-2014 |
| 20140332215 | Compositions and Methods for Well Completions - A self-healing cement for use in wells in which acid gases are injected, stored or extracted, comprises an acid-swelling material. In the event of cement-matrix failure, or bonding failure between the cement/casing interface or the cement/borehole-wall interface, the material swells when contacted by acid gases, including carbon dioxide and hydrogen sulfide. The swelling seals voids in the cement matrix, or along the bonding interfaces, thereby restoring zonal isolation. The acid swelling material may also be used without cement for remedial treatments to restore zonal isolation. | 11-13-2014 |
| 20150068428 | Compositions and Methods for Servicing Subterranean Wells - This invention relates to methods for servicing subterranean wells, in particular, fluid compositions and methods for remedial operations during which the fluid compositions are pumped into a wellbore and make contact with well cements placed during primary cementing or previous remedial cementing operations. | 03-12-2015 |
