Back to results
US 2019/0375978 A1Published application
Use of shape memory materials in wellbore servicing fluids
AssigneeHalliburton Energy Services, Inc.
InventorsAmir Shojaei, Dale E. Jamison
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
Wellbore servicing fluids including a shape memory material and methods of use are provided. A method may include: providing a wellbore servicing fluid including: a base fluid; and a shape memory material; deforming the shape memory material to have a temporary shape; introducing the wellbore servicing fluid into a wellbore; and activating the shape memory material such that the shape memory material changes from the temporary shape to an initial shape.
Claims20
A method comprising:
- providing a wellbore servicing fluid comprising:
- a base fluid;
- and
- a shape memory material, wherein the shape memory material is incorporated in a fiber, wherein the fiber is deformed by rolling or folding, and wherein the activating the shape memory material comprises causing the fiber to unroll or unfold;
- deforming the shape memory material to have a temporary shape;
- introducing the wellbore servicing fluid into a wellbore;
- and
- activating the shape memory material such that the shape memory material changes from the temporary shape to an initial shape.
5 more elements
(canceled)
A wellbore servicing fluid comprising:
- a base fluid, wherein the base fluid comprises an oil based fluid or an aqueous based fluid;
- and
- a shape memory material, wherein the shape memory material is selected from shape memory polymers, shape memory alloys and combinations thereof, and wherein the shape memory material is configured to change shape in a wellbore when acted upon by one or more stimuli, wherein the shape memory material is incorporated into a fiber, wherein the fiber is rolled or folded in a temporary shape.
(canceled)
A system for servicing a wellbore comprising:
- a wellbore servicing fluid comprising a shape memory material, wherein the shape memory material is at least partially coated with an oil soluble coating or a water soluble coating;
- a programming unit configured to deform the shape memory material;
- a mixing and pumping unit fluidly coupled to the wellbore;
- and
- a separation unit fluidly coupled to the wellbore configured to separate at least a portion of the shape memory material from the base fluid.
2 more elements
(canceled)
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.