Methods and oil-based settable drilling fluid compositions for drilling and cementing wells
US6666268B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 16, 2002 |
| Grant date | Dec 23, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 16, 2022 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02W30/91
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Methods for drilling well bores and cementing a pipe string in the well bores using oil-based settable drilling fluids are provided. The oil-based settable drilling fluid compositions basically comprise an oil external emulsion comprising oil, water and an emulsifying surfactant; a hydraulically settable component; and a de-emulsifying surfactant for de-emulsifying the oil-external emulsion when the emulsion is cured.
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