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US 2010/0032160 A1Published application
Fluid loss compositions and methods of use for subterranean operations
AssigneeHalliburton Energy Services, Inc.
InventorsSteve F. Wilson, Jimmie D. Weaver, Karen Savery
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Abstract
Additives that may be useful in preventing fluid loss in certain subterranean formations and associated methods of use are provided. In one embodiment, the methods of the present invention comprise: providing a low molecular weight crosslinkable polymer and a crosslinking agent capable of crosslinking the low molecular weight crosslinkable polymer; and introducing the low molecular weight crosslinkable polymer and the crosslinking agent into at least a portion of a subterranean formation.
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A method comprising:
- providing a low molecular weight crosslinkable polymer and a crosslinking agent capable of crosslinking the low molecular weight crosslinkable polymer;
- introducing the low molecular weight crosslinkable polymer and the crosslinking agent into at least a portion of a subterranean formation;
- allowing the crosslinking agent to crosslink at least a portion of the low molecular weight crosslinkable polymer to form a gel that comprises the low molecular weight crosslinkable polymer and the crosslinking agent;
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- forming the gel into a plurality of particulates that comprise the low molecular weight crosslinkable polymer and the crosslinking agent.
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A method comprising:
- providing a solution comprising an aqueous base fluid and a low molecular weight crosslinkable polymer;
- adding a crosslinking agent capable of crosslinking the low molecular weight crosslinkable polymer to the solution;
- allowing the crosslinking agent to crosslink at least a portion of the low molecular weight crosslinkable polymer;
- shearing the solution to generate a fluid loss additive gel that comprises the low molecular weight crosslinkable polymer and the crosslinking agent;
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- forming the fluid loss additive gel into at least one fluid loss additive particulate.
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A method comprising:
- providing a solution comprising an aqueous base fluid and a low molecular weight crosslinkable polymer;
- adding a crosslinking agent capable of crosslinking the low molecular weight crosslinkable polymer to the solution;
- allowing the crosslinking agent to crosslink at least a portion of the low molecular weight crosslinkable polymer;
- shearing the solution to generate a fluid loss additive gel that comprises the low molecular weight crosslinkable polymer and the crosslinking agent;
- forming the fluid loss additive gel into at least one fluid loss additive particulate;
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- adding to the fluid loss additive gel an additional additive that is capable of facilitating the separation of water from the fluid loss additive particulate.
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