Apparatus and method for cementing a borehole
US8720560B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 7, 2011 |
| Grant date | May 13, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 9, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC09K8/473
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
In aspects, the disclosure provides a method for cementing a borehole that includes selecting a location in the borehole for cementing. The method further includes providing a cement slurry comprising a cement and shape memory members having a first shape, the shape memory members configured to expand from the first shape to a second shape upon application of heat to the shape memory members, placing the cement slurry in the selected space and heating the shape memory members in the selected space to attain the second shape.
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