Method of using steel-production byproduct heavy agent in subterranean formation fluids

2:

• The method of claim 1, wherein the fluid has a plastic viscosity of 11.9 to 12.1 cP.

3:

• The method of claim 1, wherein the fluid has a plastic viscosity of 12 to 12.4 cP, wherein the heavy agent steel production byproduct has a bimodal particle size distribution with a first particle size of from 5 to 10 μm and a second particle size of from 60 to 80 μm and a D50 value of 10 to 20 μm.

4:

• The method of claim 1, wherein the fluid has a yield point of 10 to 14 lbs/100 ft2.

5:

• The method of claim 1, wherein the fluid has a yield point of 9 to 13 lbs/100 ft2.

6:

• The method of claim 1, wherein the fluid has a ten-second gel strength of 1 to 3 lbs per 100 ft2.

7:

• The method of claim 1, wherein the fluid has a ten-second gel strength of 1.5 to 3 lbs per 100 ft2.

8:

• The method of claim 1, wherein the fluid has a ten-minute gel strength of 1.5 to 3 lbs per 100 ft2.

9:

• The method of claim 1, wherein the fluid has a ten-minute gel strength of 3 to 4 lbs per 100 ft2.

10:

• The method of claim 1, wherein the heavy agent steel production byproduct has a particle size distribution D50 value of 100 to 105 μm.

11:

• The method of claim 1, wherein the heavy agent steel production byproduct has a particle size distribution D50 value of 15 to 20 μm.

12:

• The method of claim 1, wherein the heavy agent steel production byproduct comprises oxygen in an amount of 35 to 45 percent by weight (wt. %), carbon in an amount of 25 to 34 wt. %, calcium in an amount of 11 to 15 wt. %, iron in an amount of 8 to 10 wt. %, aluminum in an amount of 3 to 4 wt. %, magnesium in an amount of 2 to 3 wt. %, and silicon in an amount of 2 to 4 wt. % based on a total weight of the heavy agent steel production byproduct.

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• The method of claim 1, wherein the heavy agent steel production byproduct comprises calcium in an amount of 45 to 50 percent by weight (wt. %), iron in an amount of 20 to 25 wt. %, sodium in an amount of 9 to 13 wt. %, zinc in an amount of 2 to 5 wt. %, aluminum in an amount of 3 to 4.5 wt. %, magnesium in an amount of 2 to 5 wt. %, silicon in an amount of 1 to 4 wt. %, potassium in an amount of 1.5 to 2 wt. %, chloride in an amount of 1 to 1.5 wt. %, sulfur in an amount of 0.5 to 1.5 wt. %, phosphorous in an amount of 0.1 to 0.3, and arsenic in an amount of 0.1 to 0.3 based on a total weight of the heavy agent steel production byproduct.

14:

• The method of claim 1, wherein the fluid has a density of 8 to 12 pounds per gallon (ppg).

15:

• The method of claim 1, wherein the fluid has a density of 9 to 12 ppg.

16:

• The method of claim 1, wherein the fluid comprises the heavy agent steel production byproduct in an amount of 80 to 100 pounds.

17:

• The method of claim 1, wherein the fluid comprises water in an amount of 330 to 370 pounds, a first viscosifier in an amount of 3 to 7 pounds, a second viscosifier in an amount of 0.1 to 1 pounds, salts in an amount of 15 to 30 pounds, and a filtration agent in an amount of 3 to 7 pounds.

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• The method of claim 1, further comprising:
• curing the fluid in the subterranean formation,
• wherein curing includes reacting one or more cementitious materials present in the heavy agent steel production byproduct to form a hydrated product that is deposited in the subterranean formation and or is adhered to the subterranean formation.

19:

• The method of claim 18, wherein the curing occurs at a pressure of 10 to 20 psi.

20:

• The method of claim 18, wherein the curing occurs at a temperature of 40 to 70° C.