Development and application of a new fluid for stopping unwanted flows in and around wellbores

Conference · Sat Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1983 · Soc. Pet. Eng. AIME, Pap.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5255763

Hamburger, C L; Drake, E N; Morrison, M E; Tsao, Y H

A new shear-thickening fluid (STF) for stopping unwanted flows in and around a wellbore during drilling operations has been developed. This fluid is a pumpable liquid when subjected to the relatively low shear rates inside the drill pipe, but thickens dramatically when sheared through the bit nozzles at a high rate. After shearing through the bit nozzles, the thickened paste can be used to plug a wellbore, or it can be squeezed into either the formation or channels behind casing. This fluid is unique in that it thickens immediately when subjected to high shear rates, and needs no external component to achieve this state. This paper discusses the concept, composition, and properties of this new fluid, as well as the method of applying it. Examples of two types of field applications of the new fluid are included.

• Research Organization: Exxon Production Research Co.
• OSTI ID: 5255763
• Report Number(s): CONF-8310121-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Soc. Pet. Eng. AIME, Pap.; (United States) Journal Volume: SPE12122
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

02 PETROLEUM
020300* -- Petroleum-- Drilling & Production
03 NATURAL GAS
030300 -- Natural Gas-- Drilling
Production
& Processing
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
DRILL BITS
DRILL PIPES
DRILLING
DRILLING EQUIPMENT
DRILLING FLUIDS
EQUIPMENT
FLUID FLOW
FLUIDS
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
NATURAL GAS WELLS
NOZZLES
OIL WELLS
PIPES
PLUGGING
PLUGGING AGENTS
SHEAR PROPERTIES
VISCOSITY
WELL DRILLING
WELLS