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Methods for completing a wellbore using high density brine containing colloidal particles

US12221578B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 12, 2022
Grant dateFeb 11, 2025
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Expiry dateOct 12, 2042

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC09K2208/10
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A wellbore fluid comprising an aqueous base fluid and a plurality of nanoparticles suspended in the aqueous base fluid. The nanoparticles are present in the wellbore fluid in an amount effective to have an effect of increasing the density by at least 0.2 lb/gal.

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