Systems and methods for producing wellbore fluids
AssigneeExero Well Integrity
InventorsAlexandra Elizabeth Cedola, Elizabeth Ann Sones, Matthew David Hudson, Cheve Arlyn Meyer
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Abstract
Systems, methods, and apparatus for producing wellbore fluids using drill cuttings, geopolymers, and/or mine tailings, and compositions relating to the same are disclosed. The drill cuttings, geopolymers, and/or mine tailings may be used to create appropriate wellbore fluids to be used in wellbore fluid supply systems, such as spacer fluids, lead barrier fluids, tail barrier fluids. In one embodiment, the wellbore fluids result in one or more substantially impermeable barrier sheaths within the wellbore, which barrier sheaths may be cementitious or non-cementitious.
Claims20
A method comprising:
- (a) contacting drill cuttings with a reactant;
- and
- (b) reacting the drill cuttings with the reactant, thereby producing synthesized geopolymer;
- wherein the reacting comprises creating a monomer from the drill cuttings, and
- wherein the monomer is least one of (i) a silicon-based monomer, (ii) an aluminum-based monomer, or (iii) a combination of (i) and (ii).
A method comprising:
- (a) creating a wellbore fluid, wherein the creating comprises mixing drill cuttings with a liquid;
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- (b) pumping the wellbore fluid into a casing of a wellbore.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.