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Workover and completion fluids
Assignee: Drilling Specialties Co
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Filing: 1982-04-12
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Granted: 1985-03-05
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Expires: 2002-04-12
Abstract
Abstract When added to a water-based workover or completion fluid, a mixed polysaccharide such as a malto-dextrin reduces the gel strength and water loss from said fluid, simultaneously increasing yield point.
Inventors
- 👤 Francis J. Shell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 21:22
CPC Classifications
C; C09; C09K; C09K8/00; C09K8/60; C09K8/84; C09K8/86; C09K8/88; C09K8/90; C09K8/02; C09K8/04; C09K8/06; C09K8/08; E; E21; E21B; E21B21/00; E21B21/003; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S507/00; Y10S507/925
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 27
Claim 1
Independent Claim
86 words
A method for reducing the loss of fluid into a formation from a water base workover or completion fluid which is substantially free of clay and has a pH of less than 10 during workover or completion operations in a cased borehole, which method comprises incorporating into the workover or completion fluid an effective amount of a mixed polysaccharide selected from the group consisting of malto-dextrins, fructo-dextrins and lacto-dextrins such that said fluids ability to suspend weighting agents is improved and a suitable viscosity is maintained.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
86 words
A method for reducing the loss of fluid into a formation from a water base workover or completion fluid which is substantially free of clay and has a pH of less than 10 during workover or completion operations in a cased borehole, which method comprises incorporating into the workover or completion fluid an effective amount of a mixed polysaccharide selected from the group consisting of malto-dextrins, fructo-dextrins and lacto-dextrins such that said fluids ability to suspend weighting agents is improved and a suitable viscosity is maintained.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
A method in accordance with claim 1, wherein said polysaccharide is added in a quantity such that said fluid's gel strength and shear strength are decreased, while yield point is increased over the polysaccharide-free fluid.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method in accordance with claim 1, wherein said mixed polysaccharide is a malto-dextrin derived from hydrolyzed cereal solids.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
A method in accordance with claim 3, wherein said malto-dextrin has a measurable dextrose equivalent value of less than about 20, and weight percentages of dextrose less than about 2.4 and of maltose less than about 9.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
49 words
A method in accordance with claim 1, wherein said mixed polysaccharide comprises from about 10 to 25 weight percent of di-saccharides, tri-saccharides, tetra-saccharides and penta-saccharides, from about 70 to 85 weight percent of hexa-saccharides and above, with a minor portion of less than about 9 weight percent of dextrose.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
A method in accordance with claim 1 wherein said mixed polysaccharide is present in the workover or completion fluid in the concentration of from about 0.25 to about 8 pounds per barrel of said fluid.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
37 words
A method in accordance with claim 1 wherein, and the pH of said fluid is the range from about 7 to less than 10, and wherein the temperature of said fluid is up to about 400° F.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
72 words
A workover or completion fluid which is substantially free of clay, having a density of at least 8 pounds per gallon and a pH of less than 10, comprising: (a) a water base fluid, (b) a viscosifier, and (c) a mixed polysaccharide selected from the group consisting of malto-dextrins, fructo-dextins, and lacto-dextrins, in an amount such that said fluids ability to suspend weighting agents is improved and a suitable viscosity is maintained.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
72 words
A workover or completion fluid which is substantially free of clay, having a density of at least 8 pounds per gallon and a pH of less than 10, comprising: (a) a water base fluid, (b) a viscosifier, and (c) a mixed polysaccharide selected from the group consisting of malto-dextrins, fructo-dextins, and lacto-dextrins, in an amount such that said fluids ability to suspend weighting agents is improved and a suitable viscosity is maintained.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
A fluid in accordance with claim 8, wherein said mixed polysaccharide is a malto-dextrin derived from hydrolyzed cereal solids.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
37 words
A fluid in accordance with claim 9, wherein said malto-dextrin has a measurable dextrose equivalent value of less than about 20, and weight percentages of dextrose less than about 2.4 and of maltose less than about 9.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
49 words
A fluid in accordance with claim 8, wherein said mixed polysaccharide comprises from about 10 to 25 weight percent of di-saccharides, tri-saccharides, tetra-saccharides and penta-saccharides, from about 70 to 85 weight percent of hexa-saccharides and above, with a minor portion of less than about 9 weight percent of dextrose.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
38 words
A workover or completion fluid in accordance with claim 8, wherein said mixed polysaccharide is present in the workover or completion fluid in the concentration of from about 0.25 to about 8 pounds per barrel of said fluid.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
16 words
A workover or completion fluid in accordance with claim 8, further containing an acid-soluble suspension agent.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
18 words
A workover or completion fluid in accordance with claim 13, wherein said suspension agent is mud grade asbestos.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
38 words
A workover or completion fluid in accordance with claim 14, wherein said mixed polysaccharide is present in the workover or completion fluid in the concentration of from about 1 to about 5 pounds per barrel of said fluid.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
27 words
A workover or completion fluid in accordance with claim 8 wherein an acid-soluble weighting agent is present in an effective amount to give the required fluid density.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
23 words
A workover or completion fluid in accordance with claim 15 having a density ranging from about 8 to about 14 pounds per gallon.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
30 words
A workover or completion fluid in accordance with claim 15 wherein said weighting agent is selected from the group consisting of iron carbonate, barium carbonate, calcium carbonate, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
26 words
A workover or completion fluid in accordance with claim 8 wherein said viscosifier is selected from the group consisting of natural gums, biopolysaccharides and cellulose ethers.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
16 words
A workover or completion fluid in accordance with claim 19 wherein said viscosifier is sodium carboxymethylcellulose.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
45 words
A workover or completion fluid in accordance with claim 8, further containing an effective amount of an electrolyte selected from the group consisting of sodium chloride, potassium chloride, sodium bromide, potassium bromide, sodium nitrate, potassium nitrate, ammonium nitrate, ammonium chloride, ammonium bromide, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
59 words
A workover or completion fluid which is substantially free of clay, having a density of at least 8 pounds per gallon and a pH of less than 10, comprising (a) a water base fluid, (b) a viscosifier and (c) a malto-dextrin in an amount effective to improve said fluid's ability to suspend weighting agents and maintain a suitable viscosity.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
59 words
A workover or completion fluid which is substantially free of clay, having a density of at least 8 pounds per gallon and a pH of less than 10, comprising (a) a water base fluid, (b) a viscosifier and (c) a malto-dextrin in an amount effective to improve said fluid's ability to suspend weighting agents and maintain a suitable viscosity.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
35 words
A workover or completion fluid in accordance with claim 22, wherein said maltodextrin is present in an amount effective to decrease the gel strength and shear strength of said fluid while increasing the yield point.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
48 words
A workover or completion fluid in accordance with claim 22, wherein said malto-dextrin is derived from hydrolyzed cereal solids, has a measurable dextrose equivalent value of less than about 20, and contains in the range of from about 70 to about 85 weight percent of hexa-saccharides and above.
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