Weighted Composition for Treatment of a Subterranean Formation
AssigneeHalliburton Energy Services, Inc.
InventorsCato Russell McDaniel, Dale E. Jamison, Timothy N. Harvey, Xiangnan Ye
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Abstract
Various embodiments disclosed relate to a weighted composition for treatment of a subterranean formation. In various embodiments, the present invention provides a method of treating a subterranean formation. The method can include placing in a subterranean formation a weighted composition. The weighted composition can include a weighting agent and an inorganic coating material on the weighting agent. The inorganic coating material can be a crystalline inorganic coating material. The inorganic coating material can be an amorphous inorganic coating material.
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A method of treating a subterranean formation, the method comprising:
- placing in a subterranean formation a weighted composition comprising a coated weighting agent comprising
- a weighting agent;
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- an inorganic coating material on the weighting agent.
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A method of treating a subterranean formation, the method comprising:
- placing in a subterranean formation a weighted composition comprising a coated weighting agent comprising
- iron oxide;
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- a crystalline inorganic coating material on the iron oxide, wherein the crystalline inorganic coating material is chosen from barium sulfate, calcium carbonate, and combinations thereof.
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A method of preparing a weighted composition for treatment of a subterranean formation, the method comprising:
- forming a weighted composition comprising a coated weighting agent comprising
- a weighting agent;
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- a crystalline inorganic coating material on the weighting agent.
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