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Well completion and workover fluid

Assignee: Union Oil Company of California
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Filing: 1971-04-28
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Granted: 1973-08-21
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Expires: 1991-04-28
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Abstract

Abstract A NON-DAMAGING WELL COMPLETION AND WORKOVER FLUID IS DISCLOSED. THE FLUID COMPRISES A DISPERSION OF FINELY DIVIDED SOLID WAX PARTICLES AND FINELY DIVIDED SOLID PARTICLES OF A WATER-INSOLUBLE, ACID-SOLUBLE INORGANIC MATERIAL IN AN AQUEOUS SALT SOLUTION CONTAINING ESPECIALLY SELECTED EMULSIFIERS. THE DENSITY OF THE FLUID IS CONTROLLED BY VARYING THE CONCENTRATION OF DISSOLVED SALTS, AND THE VISCOSITY CAN BE INCREASED BY THE ADDITION OF HYDROXY ETHYL CELLULOSE. A SMALL AMOUNT OF LIQUID HYDROCARBON CAN BE TO IMPROVE THE FLUID LOSS PROPERTIES OF THE FLUID.

Inventors

  • 👤 P Fischer
  • 👤 J Gallus

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CPC Classifications
C; C09; C09K; C09K8/00; C09K8/60; C09K8/92; C09K8/02; C09K8/04; C09K8/14; C09K8/18; C09K8/22; C09K8/24; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S507/00; Y10S507/925

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1976-08-20 1977-02-19 1977-08-21 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1980-08-20 1981-02-19 1981-08-21 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1984-08-20 1985-02-19 1985-08-21 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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