US4098700A
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Clay-free, thixotropic wellbore fluid
Assignee: Chemical Additives Co
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Filing: 1975-09-25
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Granted: 1978-07-04
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Expires: 1995-09-25
Abstract
Abstract A clay-free wellbore fluid having thixotropic properties, good surface handling characteristics and excellent subterranean characteristics such as particle handling gel strength, and low water loss has been devised by the combination of a heteropolysaccharide prepared by the action of bacteria of the genus Xanthomonas on carbohydrates, modified starch and MgO. In some situations a salt of lignosulfonate is added to maintain the desirable properties of the wellbore fluid.
Inventors
- 👤 Arlynn H. Hartfiel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 17:17
CPC Classifications
C; C09; C09K; C09K8/00; C09K8/02; C09K8/04; C09K8/06; C09K8/08; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S507/00; Y10S507/925; Y10S507/926
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
120 words
An aqueous clay-free thixotropic wellbore fluid for use in subterranean formations in the earth comprising water, at least 1% by weight of a brine forming soluble salt or mixture of salts of potassium, sodium or calcium, at least about 0.50 grams of MgO, 0.15 to 30 grams of amino ether starch having the formula ##STR2## where R 1 is H; R 2 is hydrocarbyl or H; R 3 is NR 5 R 6 and R 5 and R 6 are H or hydrocarbyl each of said hydrocarbyl having 1 to 8 carbon atoms and 0.72 to 7.14 grams of a heteropolysaccharide prepared by the action of bacteria of the genus Xanthomonas on carbohydrates and an inorganic insoluble, particulate weighting material.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
120 words
An aqueous clay-free thixotropic wellbore fluid for use in subterranean formations in the earth comprising water, at least 1% by weight of a brine forming soluble salt or mixture of salts of potassium, sodium or calcium, at least about 0.50 grams of MgO, 0.15 to 30 grams of amino ether starch having the formula ##STR2## where R 1 is H; R 2 is hydrocarbyl or H; R 3 is NR 5 R 6 and R 5 and R 6 are H or hydrocarbyl each of said hydrocarbyl having 1 to 8 carbon atoms and 0.72 to 7.14 grams of a heteropolysaccharide prepared by the action of bacteria of the genus Xanthomonas on carbohydrates and an inorganic insoluble, particulate weighting material.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The wellbore fluid according to claim 1 containing 1.0 to 7.0 grams of MgO, 0.9 to 12 grams of amino ether starch and 0.72 to 3.57 grams of heteropolysaccharide per liter of wellbore fluid.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The wellbore fluid according to claim 1 wherein said hydrocarbyl is alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The wellbore fluid according to claim 1 wherein said weighting material is barium sulfate, lead oxide, iron oxide, powdered iron, powdered lead or calcium carbonate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The wellbore fluid according to claim 1 wherein said weighting material is calcium carbonate.
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