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US 7,448,450 B2Granted
Drilling and cementing with fluids containing zeolite
AssigneeHalliburton Energy Services, Inc.
InventorsKaren Luke, Russell M. Fitzgerald, Frank Zamora
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Abstract
Methods and compositions for cementing, especially drilling fluids that comprise zeolite and a carrier fluid, and cementing compositions made with such drilling fluids.
Claims17
A method of performing cementing operations in a wellbore comprising:
- drilling a wellbore extending from a surface of the earth into a subterranean formation;
- continuously circulating in the wellbore during the drilling of the wellbore, a drilling fluid comprising zeolite and a carrier fluid, wherein the zeolite comprises chabazite;
- mixing a cementitious material with an amount of the drilling fluid to form a cementing composition;
- introducing the cementing composition into the wellbore;
- and
- allowing the cementing composition to set therein.
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