Storable nonaqueous cement slurries and methods of using same

A method of cementing comprising:

• (a) preparing a mixture of cement, a suspension fluid, a dehydrating agent, a first surfactant, and a suspension aid;
• (b) adding an aqueous solution and a second surfactant to said mixture;
• (c) placing the mixture downhole;
• and
• (d) allowing the cement to set,
• wherein the first surfactant has a hydrophilic-lipophilic balance less than or equal to 7, and wherein the suspension aid is an elastomer comprising polar monomers.

A method of cementing comprising:

• (a) preparing a mixture of cement, a suspension fluid, a dehydrating agent, a first surfactant, and a suspension aid;
• (b) adding an aqueous solution and a second surfactant to said mixture;
• (c) placing the mixture downhole;
• and
• (d) allowing the cement to set,
• wherein the first surfactant has a hydrophilic-lipophilic balance less than or equal to 7 and wherein the dehydrating agent is a high surface area silica, a zeolitic material, a molecular sieve, a cementitious material or combinations thereof.

A method of cementing comprising:

• (a) preparing a mixture of cement, a suspension fluid, a dehydrating agent, a first surfactant, and a suspension aid;
• (b) adding an aqueous solution and a second surfactant to said mixture;
• (c) placing the mixture downhole;
• and
• (d) allowing the cement to set,
• wherein the first surfactant has a hydrophilic-lipophilic balance less than or equal to 7 and wherein the suspension aid is an elastomer grafted with maleic anhydride.