Method to cement a wellbore

Abstract

A method to cement a wellbore is provided wherein two fluids are transported into the wellbore through separate conduits, and combined within the volume to be cemented. The two fluids set to become a hardened cement after a short time period. The two fluids are preferably passed through a static mixer at the ends of the conduits within the wellbore to provide uniform contact between the two fluids. The two fluids are preferably a wellbore cement and an accelerator for that cement. Because the cement sets within a short time period, fluid loss from the wellbore is minimal. Additionally, the static head to which the formation is exposed is not excessive, even if a cement slurry having a density that exceeds the hydraulic fracture gradient of the formation is used.

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