Wellbore Fluids Comprising Mineral Particles and Methods Relating Thereto

Inactive Publication Date: 2014-07-31
HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES INC
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[0005]One embodiment of the present invention is to a method that comprises 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.
[0006]Another embodiment of the present invention is to a method that comprises introducing a wellbore fluid having a density of about 7 ppg to about 50 ppg into a wellbore pen

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However, as the exploration and recovery of hydrocarbons expands to subterranean formations with harsher conditions (e.g., extreme temperatures, higher pressures, increased depths, and new lithologies) the complexity of wellbore fluids often increases.
Wellbore fluid complexity can lead to

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[0012]The present invention relates to mineral particles that provide for wellbore fluids with tailorable properties and capabilities, and methods relating thereto.

[0013]The present invention provides for, in some embodiments, mineral particles that can be used in subterranean applications as unique weighting agents. Further, in some embodiments, the mineral particles described herein may advantageously have multiple properties that provide for desirable effects that other wellbore additives would traditionally provide for (e.g., viscosifiers). Accordingly, the mineral particles described herein may advantageously serve as weighting agents and other wellbore additives select viscosifiers, cement particles, sag control additives, proppants, and the like), which may allow for the production of wellbore fluids with tailorable properties and capabilities using minimal types of wellbore additives. As such, the use of the mineral particles described herein in wellbore fluids for multiple ...

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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.

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Owner HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES INC
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