Settable fluids and methods for use in subterranean formations
AssigneeHalliburton Energy Services, Inc.
InventorLance E. Brothers
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Abstract
The present invention relates to subterranean operations, and more particularly, to settable fluids comprising vitrified shale and hydrated lime and methods of using such settable fluids in subterranean applications. In an exemplary embodiment, the settable fluids of the present invention may be used as a displacement fluid. In another exemplary embodiment, the settable fluids of the present invention may be used as a drilling fluid.
Claims64
A method of using a settable fluid in a subterranean formation comprising the step of placing a displacement fluid comprising vitrified shale and hydrated lime in a well bore in a subterranean formation so as to displace a second fluid therefrom.
A method of producing hydrocarbons in a subterranean formation comprising the step of drilling a well bore in a subterranean formation using a drilling fluid comprising vitrified shale and hydrated lime.
A settable fluid comprising vitrified shale and hydrated lime.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.