Back to results
US 2010/0305010 A1Published application
High density phosphate brines and methods for making and using same
AssigneeClearwater International, LLC
InventorsOlusegun M. Falana, Emilia U. Ugwu, Ray Veldman, Frank Zamora, Arthur T. Gilmer
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
New heavy phosphate brines are disclosed, where the water soluble phosphate brines include two or more metal phosphate. Methods for making and using the heavy phosphate brines in drilling, completion, and fracturing operations are also disclosed.
Claims18
A well completion fluid composition for use in well completion or servicing operations comprising:
- a phosphate brine having a density of greater than 15 pounds per gallon (ppg).
A method for completing or working over of a well comprising:
- completing or reworking the well in the presence of a completion fluid composition including a phosphate brine having a density greater than about 15 pounds per gallon (ppg).
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.