Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Two-component lost circulation pill for seepage to moderate loss control
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Application No.: US16549630Application Date: 2019-08-23
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Publication No.: US10907082B2Publication Date: 2021-02-02
- Inventor: Jothibasu Ramasamy , 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 ; C09K8/504 ; C09K8/508 ; C09K8/516 ; E21B21/00

Abstract:
A two-component lost circulation material (LCM) is provided having a polymer component and a sodium hydroxide component. The polymer component may include a carrier fluid such as water, a particulate material such as fly ash, a fibrous material such as polypropylene fibers, and an acrylic polymer. The sodium hydroxide component may include water and sodium hydroxide. The sodium hydroxide component is introduced to contact the polymer component to form the two-component LCM. Methods of lost circulation control and manufacture of a two-component LCM are also provided.
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