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Method and composition for cementing in a wellbore

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5598927
This patent describes a method of cementing in a wellbore penetrating subterranean formations. It comprises: mixing a predetermined quantity of Portland cement containing at least 2 percent by weight of the predetermined quantity of Portland cement of tricalcium aluminate; at least 2 percent by weight of the predetermined quantity of the Portland cement of gypsum; and 0.3--2.0 percent by weight of the predetermined Portland cement of polyvinyl alcohol that is formed by less than 92 percent hydrolysis of the acetate moieties of polyvinyl acetate to polyvinyl alcohol; and sufficient water to form a pumpable cement slurry; and pumping the slurry to a desired location in the wellbore; and allowing the slurry to harden to a solid mass.
Assignee:
Atlantic Richfield Co., Los Angeles, CA (USA)
Patent Number(s):
A; US 4967839
Application Number:
PPN: US 7-428356
OSTI ID:
5598927
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English