For enhanced wellbore integrity assurance, WellLock resin delivers a casing-to-casing secondary barrier, a chemical packer, if you will. For wells in gas plays, it can be placed between surface casing and intermediate casing and/or intermediate casing and the production casing to provide a casing-to-casing seal. 

The elasticity of this secondary barrier is designed to withstand the pressure fluctuations and casing expansion/contraction of temperature fluctuations throughout the life of the well. Pumped ahead of cement as a fluid stage in a primary cementing operation, this resin leaves a film that increases cement casing bond properties six-fold.  And, because the mechanical function of WellLock resin in this application is essentially that of an annular packer, operational savings is realized by avoiding rig-time requirements for setting the packer.

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The regulatory standards for deep water well design requirements have tightened. The use of additional annular barriers is among the new offshore drilling rules. Wellbore architecture integrity is paramount. WellLock resin can provide a resilient, gas-tight seal above the hydraulic seal of the stabilizing cement column. And, when pumped ahead of the cement, the resin film left behind can increase the shear bond strength of cement by as much as 600%. Certain properties of WellLock resin help address offshore issues. For instance, it is chemically resistant to corrosive elements such as acid, salt and C02; and, it withstands contamination, overcoming inefficient mud displacement to achieve a set state with high bond strength. It can deliver a high-pressure seal of 1,000 psi per foot. The density, setting time, and elasticity can all be varied according to the requirements of each individual well.

One of the challenges in deep water is the narrow window between pore pressure and fracture gradient. Even something as fundamental as a liner hanger can reduce the bypass area enough to induce higher friction pressures. In such conditions, the goal is to avoid fluid-induced fractures and lost circulation; either of which can create non-productive time, increase cost of operations, and compromise wellbore integrity. As a fluid stage in primary cementing operations, WellLock resin helps manage to a lower ECD (equivalent circulating density) while helping maintain the hydrostatic pressure of the fluid column.

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Development and production in mature fields can involve drilling through depleted zones, efficiently addressing unwanted annular flow, and well abandonment.  WellLock resin provides unique properties to help address these issues.

The low viscosity of this resin helps manage to lower equivalent circulating densities (ECD).  Thus, across depleted zones it is suitable for use as a fluid stage during primary cementing. 

If faced with issues such as water break through, annular gas migration, micro-annuli, sustained casing pressure, tight casing leaks, and gravel pack repair, this resin is well suited for remediation. Once an injection rate is established, WellLock resin can be bullheaded down the annulus for a squeeze operation.  Since neat WellLock resin has the yield point of water, it is less prone to bridging off than conventional cement and is able to penetrate small casing leaks, micro-annuli, or the permeability of a gravel pack.  Unlike particle-laden cement, there is no prior clean-up required, so the time and cost of an acid treatment is avoided.   

Lastly, WellLock resin is an excellent choice for plug and abandonment.  Most wells contain some fluids when plugging needs to take place.  Conventionally care should be taken to avoid contamination or channeling of the plug.  However, WellLock™ resin has been observed to form a competent material with high compressive strength with up to 30% contamination.  And, it has been designed to have low sensitivity to water and water-based fluid. Regarding chemical disposal wells, this resin is chemically inert and resistant to acid, base, and hydrocarbons.

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