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SPE 152730: Latex-Based Cement Design: Meeting the Challenges of the Haynesville Shale
The development, testing, and case histories of latex-based cement slurries are discussed in this paper and compared to conventional cement designs for horizontal applications. The Haynesville shale presents special challenges when designing cement system
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Sep 2012
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SPE 158065: Design Considerations for Oil-Based, Squeeze Cement Slurries to Prevent Unwanted Fluid Production: Methods of Slurry Performance Evaluation and Potential Formulation Improvements
This paper addresses the laboratory mixing under quiescent conditions by addition of water to the top of non-aqueous cement slurry with no agitation, and allowing it to cure for many days. A surfactant combination was designed to allow deeper penetration
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Sep 2012
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SPE 157280: Design Considerations for Isolating Gas-Hydrate-Bearing Zones in Deepwater Environments
Isolating the gas-hydrate-bearing zones by means of effective annular wellbore sealants is the prime factor that will contribute to the success of gas-hydrate campaigns. This paper addresses the current zonal isolation challenges likely to be encountered
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Sep 2012
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SPE 159112: A Combined Mixer Design with Helical Blades to Probe Rheology of Complex Oilfield Slurries and Pastes
In order to probe rheology of complex oilfield slurries and pastes, a novel, helical-shaped stator-rotor assembly was designed and developed to work around measurement errors arising from sample inhomogeneity, particle separation, wall slip and coring-rela
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Sep 2012
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SPE 156937: Influence of Nanomaterials in Oilwell Cement Hydration and Mechanical Properties
In this paper, a review of four specific application concepts of nanomaterials in oilwell cementing is presented with a focus on understanding the role of multiwall CNTs (MWNTs), nanosilica, and nanoalumina in oilwell cement hydration chemistry. Physical p
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Jun 2012
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SPE 126703: Accurate and Fast Method for Predicting Actual Top-of-Cement Depths in Eccentric Wellbores
This paper addresses a first-of-its-kind flow-predictor program with the capability to accurately predict the top-of-cement and corresponding fluid velocities for a three-component mud-spacer-cement system in eccentric annuli.
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Feb 2010
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Zonal Isolation for the Future
This article provides an overview of the engineered approach Halliburton takes to designing and delivering zonal isolation for the life of any well -- even the most challenging wells.
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Dec 2009
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Cementing Solutions Help Protect The Environment
Environmental sustainability requires a re-evaluation of the strategic role of a reliable cement sheath and how it contributes to helping increase the life of the well while minimizing the impact on the environment.
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Aug 2009
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