Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Rapidly dehydrating lost circulation material (LCM)
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Application No.: US15458452Application Date: 2017-03-14
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Publication No.: US10023781B2Publication Date: 2018-07-17
- Inventor: Md Amanullah
- Applicant: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
- Applicant Address: SA Dhahran
- Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
- Current Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
- Current Assignee Address: SA Dhahran
- Agency: Bracewell LLP
- Agent Constance G. Rhebergen; Brian H. Tompkins
- Main IPC: C09K8/035
- IPC: C09K8/035

Abstract:
A rapidly dehydrating lost circulation material (LCM) composition is provided. The LCM composition may include a carrier fluid, volcanic ash, a viscosifier, and date tree rachis fibers. The carrier fluid may be water and the viscosifier may be a cellulosic microfiber. The LCM composition may form a rapidly dehydrating loss control slurry (RDLCS). The LCM composition may be formed by mixing the carrier fluid, the volcanic ash, the viscosifier, and the date tree rachis fibers in a mixer to form a homogenous mixture. Methods of lost circulation control and manufacture of a rapidly dehydrating LCM are also provided.
Public/Granted literature
- US20170298263A1 Rapidly Dehydrating Lost Circulation Material (LCM) Public/Granted day:2017-10-19
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