Servicing a wellbore with an aqueous based fluid comprising a clay inhibitor
US7549474B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 11, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jun 23, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 11, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC09K2208/12
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method of servicing a wellbore in contact with a subterranean formation comprising placing an aqueous composition comprising a mud displacement fluid and a clay inhibitor into the wellbore. An aqueous composition for servicing a wellbore comprising a mud displacement fluid and a clay inhibitor. A method of servicing a wellbore comprising introducing an aqueous wellbore servicing fluid comprising a clay inhibitor, thereby inhibiting the swelling of an argillaceous subterranean formation penetrated by the wellbore.
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