Wellbore fluids comprising mineral particles and methods relating thereto
US9920604B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 13, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 20, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 13, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC09K2208/00
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Mineral particles may provide for wellbore fluids with tailorable properties and capabilities, and methods relating thereto. Mineral particles may be utilized in methods that include introducing a wellbore fluid having a density of about 7 ppg to about 50 ppg into a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation, the wellbore fluid comprising a base fluid and a plurality of mineral particles, and the wellbore fluid having a first viscosity; contacting at least some of the mineral particles with a linking agent so as to link the at least some of the mineral particles, thereby increasing the first viscosity to a second viscosity.
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