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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8136593 | Methods for maintaining conductivity of proppant pack Methods suitable for use in a subterranean formation utilizing particulates coated with both a tackifier and a resin. ... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8136594 | Methods and apparatuses for releasing a chemical into a well bore upon command Methods and apparatuses for releasing a chemical in a well bore are disclosed. One apparatus includes a curved member configured for coupling to a casing, and a hollow member is connected to the curved member. A chemical container is disposed, at least in part, with... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8096358 | Method of perforating for effective sand plug placement in horizontal wells Stimulation operations can be conducted by isolating portions of a subterranean formation adjacent to a highly deviated well bore. The planned settled height of a sand plug in a well bore adjacent a first zone of the subterranean formation is determined. The first z... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8006761 | Wellbore fluid comprising a base fluid and a particulate bridging agent A wellbore fluid comprising a base fluid and a particulate bridging agent comprised of a sparingly water-soluble material selected from the group consisting of melamine (2,4,5-triamino-1,3,5-triazine), lithium carbonate, lithium phosphate (Li3PO4 | 08/30/2011 |
| 7891425 | Methods of limiting or preventing fluid flow through a portion of a subterranean formation A method of limiting or preventing fluid flow through a portion of a subterranean formation comprises the steps of: (a) forming a treatment fluid comprising: (i) a water-swellable, water-insoluble elastomer in the form of discrete particles, wherein the particles of... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7878245 | Cement compositions comprising a high-density particulate elastomer and associated methods A variety of methods and compositions, including, in one embodiment, a method of treating a subterranean formation comprising introducing a treatment fluid into a well bore, wherein the treatment fluid comprises a particulate elastomer having a specific gravity of a... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7870903 | Inverse emulsion polymers as lost circulation material A sealant composition comprising an inverse emulsion polymer and methods of servicing a wellbore using the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of servicing a wellbore that penetrates a subterranean formation is disclosed. The method comprises placing a s... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7866393 | Swellable elastomers and associated methods 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 circ... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7857053 | Control of the properties of cement slurries with optimized polymers combination A cement slurry composition for cementing a well comprising: a hydraulic cement, water and a combination made of a hydroxyethyl cellulose and an acrylamido-methyl-propane sulfonate-acrylamide copolymer. Provided is also a method for cementing a well involving such c... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7823641 | Methods of formulating cements for drilled wells using processed waste water In oil or gas well drilling, saline water is collected and separated into first and second streams of solid or liquid products containing salts. The first products are used in formulating cements for fabricating drilled well casings. ... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7819192 | Consolidating agent emulsions and associated methods Methods comprising: providing a consolidating agent emulsion composition that comprises an aqueous fluid, a surfactant, and a consolidating agent; and coating at least a plurality of particulates with the consolidating agent emulsion to produce a plurality of consol... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7810566 | Settable compositions free of portland cement and associated methods of use Methods of preparing improved settable compositions free of Portland cement and methods of using such compositions in subterranean operations are provided. An example of a method of preparing such compositions may comprise providing an unhydrated mixture of raw mate... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7789149 | Methods of servicing wellbore with composition comprising ultra low density thermatek® slurries 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 comp... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7757765 | Downhole preparation and use of thixotropic cement slurries A method for use within a subterranean formation penetrated by a wellbore includes introducing a thixotropic agent into the well and introducing a cement slurry into the well. The method includes forming a thixotropic cement slurry downhole, including mixing the cem... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7717180 | Swellable elastomers and associated methods 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 circ... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7708071 | Cement compositions comprising aluminum chloride and associated methods Methods and compositions including, in one embodiment, a method of cementing in a subterranean formation comprising introducing a cement composition into the subterranean formation, wherein the cement composition comprises cement; a strength-enhancing additive consi... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7694738 | Methods of using wellbore sealant compositions containing cationic latexes A method of servicing a wellbore in contact with a subterranean formation, comprising: placing a sealant composition comprising a cementitious material and a cationic latex into the wellbore. ... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7654326 | Sorel cements and methods of making and using same A method of servicing a wellbore comprising contacting a metal oxide, a soluble chloride or phosphate salt, water, and a liquid retarder to form a cement composition via a continuous process, wherein the liquid retarder is an aqueous solution having a concentration ... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7640985 | Methods of directional drilling and forming kickoff plugs using self-degrading cement in subterranean well bores 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 degr... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7637319 | Kickoff plugs comprising a self-degrading cement in subterranean well bores Degradable kickoff plugs are provided. An example of a composition is a degradable kickoff plug that includes a degradable material; and an acid-base cement. Another example of a composition is a degradable kickoff plug formed by a method that includes: providing a ... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7617870 | Extended cement compositions comprising oil-swellable particles and associated methods A variety of methods and compositions are disclosed herein, including, in one embodiment, a method of cementing in a subterranean formation comprising: providing an extended cement composition comprising cement, water, an oil-swellable particle, and a set retarding ... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7607482 | Settable compositions comprising cement kiln dust and swellable particles A variety of methods and compositions are disclosed herein, including, in one embodiment, a method comprising: introducing a settable composition into a subterranean formation, wherein the settable composition comprises: a cementitious component comprising a hydraul... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7604053 | Methods of cementing with lightweight cement composition Foamed cement compositions comprising density reducing additives and methods of making and using the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of cementing is disclosed. The method of cementing comprises preparing a base cement composition comprising a cement,... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7575055 | Storable nonaqueous cement slurries and methods of using same A method of servicing a wellbore comprising preparing a nonaqueous storable cementitious composition, mixing said composition with an aqueous fluid and, placing said composition into a wellbore. A method of cementing comprising preparing a mixture of cement, a suspe... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7543642 | Cement compositions containing flexible, compressible beads and methods of cementing in subterranean formations Cement compositions comprising flexible, compressible beads, processes for preparing such cement compositions, and methods of cementing in subterranean formations using such cement compositions. One or more flexible, compressible beads are mixed with the cement befo... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7537054 | Cement compositions comprising high aspect ratio materials and methods of use in subterranean formations The present invention relates to subterranean well cementing operations, and more particularly, to cement compositions that include high aspect ratio materials, and methods for using such cement compositions in subterranean formations. An example of a method of the ... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7530394 | Cement compositions for low temperature applications A method of servicing a wellbore comprising placing in the wellbore a cement composition comprising light-burned magnesium oxide, water and an alkaline metal chloride, and allowing the composition to set. A method of cementing comprising preparing a cement compositi... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7527098 | Methods of increasing the thickening times of phosphate-based cementitious compositions in high-temperature wellbores A wellbore may be cemented by preparing a cementitious composition comprising water, a metal oxide or hydroxide compound, a phosphate compound, a borate compound, and a sugar, followed by displacing the cementitious composition into the wellbore. The metal oxide or ... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7497258 | Methods of isolating zones in subterranean formations using self-degrading cement compositions Methods of isolating particular zones within a subterranean formation utilizing self-degrading cement compositions are provided. An example of a method of the present invention is a method that includes: providing a self-degrading cement composition that includes a ... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7493956 | Subsurface safety valve with closure provided by the flowing medium Devices and methods for selectively closing and opening flow of production fluid (oil, gas, or water) through the flowbore of a production string by chemically altering the phase of fluid media flowing through the production tubing to form a substantially solid plug... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7475726 | Continuous monobore liquid lining system A process for drilling a well or a portion of a well capable of providing a generally constant interior wall diameter (monobore) and does not require installation of any liner or steel casing. The process comprises circulating settable material into the borehole whe... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7458423 | Method of sealing an annulus surrounding a slotted liner A method of forming a seal circumferentially about a liner having pre-formed openings that is positioned in a wellbore includes the steps of running a perforating device and a seal applicator into the slotted liner, the seal applicator carrying a sealing fluid and a... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7451817 | Methods of using casing strings in subterranean cementing operations Improved casing strings, and methods of using improved casing strings in subterranean cementing operations, are provided. An example of an apparatus is a pipe string comprising at least one pipe section and a delivery system of an activator. Another example of an ap... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7448449 | Strength retrogression preventer Cementitious slurries capable of controlling and/or preventing strength retrogression during the cementing of a formation contain a bismuth salt or derivative thereof. Bismuth trioxide is preferred. The cementitious slurry may further contain a density modifying age... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7441599 | Controlling the pressure within an annular volume of a wellbore A process is described for replacing at least a portion of the liquid within the annular volume of a casing system within a wellbore with a second liquid. The second liquid is preselected to provide a measure of control of the pressure within the annular volume as t... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7441600 | Cement compositions with improved mechanical properties and methods of cementing in subterranean formations The present invention provides foamed cement compositions with improved mechanical properties and methods of cementing in subterranean formations, particularly in conjunction with subterranean well operations. The foamed cement compositions comprise carbon fibers, a... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7424914 | Cement compositions comprising high aspect ratio materials and methods of use in subterranean formations Cement compositions that include high aspect ratio materials, and methods for using such cement compositions in subterranean formations are provided herein. An example of a method is a method of cementing in a subterranean formation. An example of a composition is a... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7413014 | Foamed fly ash cement compositions and methods of cementing Methods of cementing and low density foamed cement compositions therefor are disclosed. A low density foamed cement composition of the invention comprises fly ash comprising calcium oxide or calcium hydroxide, water present in an amount sufficient to form a slurry, ... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7409991 | Methods of using casing strings in subterranean cementing operations Improved casing strings, and methods of using improved casing strings in subterranean cementing operations, are provided. An example of an apparatus is a pipe string comprising at least one pipe section and a delivery system of an activator. Another example of an ap... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7409990 | Downhole mixing of encapsulated plug components for abandoning a well A two part encapsulated cementing system is mixed downhole in a method of plugging an abandoned well. Using this two part system, one of the components is first placed in the well at the desired plugging depth. Next, the other component is placed in the well above t... | 08/12/2008 |
