US4038093A
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Cement composition for high temperature wells and methods for producing the same
Assignee: ExxonMobil Upstream Research Co
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Filing: 1975-10-14
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Granted: 1977-07-26
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Expires: 1995-10-14
Abstract
Abstract A cement composition suitable for cementing high temperature wells comprises dry cement grains coated with a tenacious film of a crosslinked hydroxyalkyl cellulose. The film resists high temperature hydrolysis and is effective to retard the setting of the cement in high temperature environments. The method of preparing the composition involves coating the dry cement grains, preferably by a microencapsulation process, with the crosslinked hydroxyalkyl cellulose film. The cement composition is particularly useful in cementing pipe strings in wells.
Inventors
- 👤 Fred A. Brooks, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 11:29
CPC Classifications
C; C09; C09K; C09K8/00; C09K8/60; C09K8/92; C04; C04B; C04B28/00; C04B28/02; C04B40/00; C04B40/06; C04B40/0633; C09K8/42; C09K8/46; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/29; Y10T428/2982; Y10T428/2991; Y10T428/2993; Y10T428/2998
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
65 words
A composition suitable for cementing high temperature wells comprising a hydraulic cement wherein at least about 20 percent of the surface area of the dry grains of said hydraulic cement are coated with a film of a crosslinked hydroxyalkyl cellulose which has been polymerized on to the surface of said cement grains and which is effective to retard the rate of set of said cement.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
65 words
A composition suitable for cementing high temperature wells comprising a hydraulic cement wherein at least about 20 percent of the surface area of the dry grains of said hydraulic cement are coated with a film of a crosslinked hydroxyalkyl cellulose which has been polymerized on to the surface of said cement grains and which is effective to retard the rate of set of said cement.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The composition as defined in claim 1 wherein said crosslinked hydroxyalkyl cellulose is crosslinked hydroxypropyl cellulose.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
79 words
A method of retarding a hydraulic cement used for high temperature wells which comprises coating at least about 20 percent of the surface area of the dry grains of said hydraulic cement with a film of crosslinked hydroxyalkyl cellulose by polymerizing said hydroxyalkyl cellulose in a nonaqueous medium on to the surface of said cement grains without appreciably admixing said hydroxyalkyl cellulose with said grains, said film being effective to retard the rate of set of said hydraulic cement.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
79 words
A method of retarding a hydraulic cement used for high temperature wells which comprises coating at least about 20 percent of the surface area of the dry grains of said hydraulic cement with a film of crosslinked hydroxyalkyl cellulose by polymerizing said hydroxyalkyl cellulose in a nonaqueous medium on to the surface of said cement grains without appreciably admixing said hydroxyalkyl cellulose with said grains, said film being effective to retard the rate of set of said hydraulic cement.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method as defined in claim 3 wherein said crosslinked hydroxyalkyl cellulose is crosslinked hydroxypropyl cellulose.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method as defined in claim 3 wherein said dry grains are coated by microencapsulating said grains with a crosslinked hydroxyalkyl cellulose.
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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) | 1980-07-25 | 1981-01-24 | 1981-07-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-07-25 | 1985-01-24 | 1985-07-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-07-25 | 1989-01-24 | 1989-07-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |