RADIATION-INDUCED THICKENING FOR SET-ON-COMMAND SEALANT COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE

Abstract The present invention includes methods relating to the setting of fluids or slurries in a wellbore. In one embodiment, a method of isolating a portion of a wellbore by preparing a sealant composition comprising a fluid component and a polymeric additive component, placing the sealant compos...

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Main Authors GUPTA, VIJAY, DUMMER, ANDREW K, RAO, VIKRAM, DAVIS, JAMES L, LEWIS, SAMUEL, MYERS, DAVID F, SOBY, LYNN
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 11.09.2014
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Summary:Abstract The present invention includes methods relating to the setting of fluids or slurries in a wellbore. In one embodiment, a method of isolating a portion of a wellbore by preparing a sealant composition comprising a fluid component and a polymeric additive component, placing the sealant composition into a wellbore and subjecting the sealant composition to ionizing radiation. The ionizing radiation can cause bonding between polymeric additive components and create a polymer matrix within the sealant composition that increases the mechanical strength of the sealant composition. The present invention also includes compositions relating to the setting of fluids or slurries in a wellbore. In one embodiment, a sealant composition having a fluid component and a polymeric additive component can be subjected to ionizing radiation. 19/08/14,ck21973abstract.docx,2
Bibliography:Application Number: AU20140215952