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Compositions for sealing a lost circulation zone in a wellbore

US10988664B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 5, 2020
Grant dateApr 27, 2021
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Expiry dateMar 5, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21B21/003
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A composition for sealing a lost circulation zone in a wellbore is disclosed that includes from 50 weight percent to 97 weight percent epoxy resin and from 2 weight percent to 30 weight percent curing agent based on the total weight of the composition. The epoxy resin may include at least one of 2,3-epoxypropyl o-tolyl ether, alkyl glycidyl ethers having from 12 to 14 carbon atoms, bisphenol-A-epichlorohydrin epoxy resin modified with an oxirane mono [(C12-C14)-alkyloxy)methyl] derivative, or a compound having formula (OC2H3)—CH2—O—C6H12—O—CH2—(C2H3O).

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