Polymers used to direct kill fluids to blowout

Journal Article · Mon Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1988 · Oil Gas J.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6944942

Ely, J W; Holditch, S A

In many reservoirs, it is difficult to establish communication between a relief well and a blowout well because of high fluid loss between the wells. In such cases, the polymer kill technique can be an important method to establish the required communication. This method will only work in very high permeability or fractured, vugular formations. However, these reservoirs are most likely to blowout at rates that will need a relief well. Once communication has been established, cheaper, less-viscous fluids can then be used to perform a dynamic kill. After this succeeds, drilling mud or other heavy fluids can be pumped to contain the well.

• Research Organization: S.A. Holditch and Associates Inc., College Station, TX (US)
• OSTI ID: 6944942
• Journal Information: Oil Gas J.; (United States), Journal Name: Oil Gas J.; (United States) Vol. 86:31; ISSN OIGJA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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MIXTURES
PERMEABILITY
POLYMERS
SLURRIES
SUSPENSIONS
USES
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