Wellbore fluids comprising mineral particles and methods relating thereto
US9322231B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 21, 2013 |
| Grant date | Apr 26, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 27, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21B21/01
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Mineral particles may provide for wellbore fluids with tailorable properties and capabilities. Such wellbore fluids may be included as a portion of a wellbore drilling assembly that includes a pump in fluid communication with a wellbore via a feed pipe; and a wellbore fluid disposed in at least one selected from the group consisting of the pump, the feed pipe, the wellbore, and any combination thereof, wherein the wellbore fluid comprises a base fluid and a plurality of mineral particles, for example, mineral particles that comprise at least one selected from the group consisting of manganese carbonate, NixFe (x=2-3), copper oxide, and any combination thereof, the mineral particles having a median diameter between about 5 nm and about 5000 microns.
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