Guidelines for using HEC polymers for increasing viscosity of solids-free completion and workover brines
Journal Article
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· J. Pet. Technol.; (United States)
Solids-free brines are used increasingly in well completion and workover operations. One technique to minimize downhole losses of expensive, high-density brine is to spot a pill of thickened brine across the thief zone. Hydroxyethylcellulose (HEC) is the polymer used most frequently for this purpose. This report discusses the properties of HEC-thickened brines and presents guidelines for their use for completion and workover fluid-loss control.
- Research Organization:
- Shell Development Co.
- OSTI ID:
- 6023690
- Journal Information:
- J. Pet. Technol.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Pet. Technol.; (United States) Vol. 35:2; ISSN JPTJA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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CELLULOSE
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NATURAL GAS WELLS
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