Cement Compatible Water-Based Drilling Mud Compositions

• US 20160214901A1
• Filed: 10/08/2013
• Published: 07/28/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 10/08/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services Incorporated (Halliburton Company)
• Original Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services Incorporated (Halliburton Company)
• Inventors: Muthusamy, Ramesh, Deshpande, Abhimanyu Pramod, Patil, Rahul Chandrakant
• Granted Patent: US 10,077,212 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: C04B 12/04 Alkali metal or ammonium silicate cements ; Alkyl silicate cements; Silica sol cements; Soluble silicate cements alkali metal silicates per se, their preparation C01B33/32; ammonium silicates per se, their preparation C01C1/00
• CPC Class Codes: C04B 14/14 Minerals of vulcanic origin granite C04B14/048
• CPC Class Codes: C04B 2103/10 Accelerators; Activators
• CPC Class Codes: C04B 2103/408 Dispersants
• CPC Class Codes: C04B 2103/44 Thickening, gelling or viscosity increasing agents
• CPC Class Codes: C04B 2103/46 Water-loss or fluid-loss reducers, hygroscopic or hydrophilic agents, water retention agents
• CPC Class Codes: C04B 22/0026 Salt water, e.g. seawater
• CPC Class Codes: C04B 22/0093 Aluminates
• CPC Class Codes: C04B 22/064 of the alkaline-earth metals
• CPC Class Codes: C04B 22/10 containing carbon in the anion
• CPC Class Codes: C04B 22/106 Bicarbonates
• CPC Class Codes: C04B 24/02 Alcohols; Phenols; Ethers
• CPC Class Codes: C04B 24/10 Carbohydrates or derivatives thereof
• CPC Class Codes: C04B 24/22 Condensation or polymerisation products thereof
• CPC Class Codes: C04B 24/2647 containing polyether side chains
• CPC Class Codes: C04B 24/32 Polyethers, e.g. alkylphenol polyglycolether
• CPC Class Codes: C04B 24/38 Polysaccharides or derivatives thereof C04B24/243 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: C04B 24/383 Cellulose or derivatives thereof
• CPC Class Codes: C04B 28/006 containing mineral polymers, e.g. geopolymers of the Davidovits type
• CPC Class Codes: C04B 28/02 containing hydraulic cements other than calcium sulfates
• CPC Class Codes: C04B 28/021 : Ash cements, e.g. fly ash cements fly ash as filler C04B18/08; Cements based on incineration residues, e.g. alkali-activated slags from waste incineration alkali-activated combustion residues as such C04B7/243; mixtures of the lime-pozzuolane type C04B28/18; Kiln dust cements
• CPC Class Codes: C04B 28/14 : containing calcium sulfate cements gypsum-paper plates E04C
• CPC Class Codes: C04B 28/18 : containing mixtures of the silica-lime type
• CPC Class Codes: C04B 28/26 : Silicates of the alkali metals
• CPC Class Codes: C04B 7/02 : Portland cement
• CPC Class Codes: C09K 2208/12 : Swell inhibition, i.e. using additives to drilling or well treatment fluids for inhibiting clay or shale swelling or disintegrating
• CPC Class Codes: C09K 8/08 : containing natural organic compounds, e.g. polysaccharides, or derivatives thereof
• CPC Class Codes: C09K 8/46 : containing inorganic binders, e.g. Portland cement
• CPC Class Codes: C09K 8/467 : containing additives for specific purposes
• CPC Class Codes: E21B 21/003 : Means for stopping loss of drilling fluid plastering the borehole wall E21B33/138
• CPC Class Codes: E21B 33/14 : for cementing casings into boreholes
• CPC Class Codes: Y02P 40/10 : Production of cement, e.g. improving or optimising the production methods; Cement grinding

Abstract

A Lassenite-containing water-based drilling mud composition for use in cementing operations, and method of using same is provided. The composition includes water, Lassenite, a heavy-weight additive, a viscosifier, a dispersant and at least one of a set activator, a fluid loss control additive and a shale stabilizer.

Claims

1. A water-based drilling mud composition, comprising:

water;

Lassenite;

a heavy-weight additive;

a viscosifier;

a dispersant; and

at least one of a set activator, a fluid loss control additive and a shale stabilizer.

2. The composition of claim 1, wherein the water is selected from the group consisting of fresh water, brackish water, saltwater, and combinations thereof.

3. The composition of claim 2, comprising from about 250.0 to about 300.0 lb/bbl of water.

4. The composition of claim 1, comprising from about 100.0 to about 150.0 lb/bbl of Lassenite.

5. The composition of claim 4, wherein the Lassenite comprises silicon dioxide (SiO₂) and aluminum oxide (Al₂O₃).

6. The composition of claim 5, wherein the silicon dioxide (SiO₂) and aluminum oxide (Al₂O₃), comprise at least 80% by weight of the total oxide content of Lassenite.

7. The composition of claim 5, wherein the silicon dioxide (SiO₂) comprises from about 65% to about 75% by weight of the total oxide content of Lassenite;

and wherein the aluminum oxide (Al₂O₃) comprises from about 10% to about 15% by weight of the total oxide content of Lassenite.

8. The composition of claim 1, wherein the heavy-weight additive is selected from the group consisting of barium sulfate, iron powder, metal oxides and combinations thereof.

9. The composition of claim 8, comprising from about 100.0 to 150.0 lb/bbl of the heavy-weight additive.

10. The composition of claim 1, wherein the viscosifier is selected from the group consisting of polysaccharide polymers, synthetic polymers and combinations thereof.

11. The composition of claim 10, comprising from about 0.2 to 0.7 lb/bbl of the viscosifier.

12. The composition of claim 1, wherein the dispersant is selected from the group consisting of organosulfur compounds, polycarboxylate ethers and combinations thereof.

13. The composition of claim 12, comprising from about 0.5 to 3.0 lb/bbl of the dispersant.

14. The composition of claim 1, wherein the set activator is selected from the group consisting of soluble silicates, soluble aluminates, alkali metal hydroxides, alkali earth metal hydroxides, alkali carbonates, alkali hydrogen carbonates, alkali earth metal carbonates and combinations thereof.

15. The composition of claim 14, wherein the set activator is selected from the group consisting of sodium silicate, sodium aluminate, sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, calcium hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide, sodium carbonate, potassium carbonate, sodium hydrogen carbonate, potassium hydrogen carbonate, and calcium carbonate.

16. The composition of claim 14, comprising from about 0.5 to 6.0 lb/bbl of the set activator.

17. The composition of claim 1, wherein the fluid loss control additive is selected from the group consisting of modified starches, cellulosic polymers, synthetic polymers, polysaccharides, carbohydrates and combinations thereof.

18. The composition of claim 17, comprising from about 1.0 to 5.0 lb/bbl of the fluid loss control additive.

19. The composition of claim 1, wherein the shale stabilizer is selected from the group consisting of ethoxylated polyamines, glycerines, silicates, dextrins and combinations thereof.

20. The composition of claim 19, comprising from about 2.0 to 10.0 lb/bbl of the shale stabilizer.

21. The composition of claim 1, comprising:

from about 250.0 to about 300.0 lb/bbl of water;

from about 100.0 to about 150.0 lb/bbl of Lassenite;

from about 100.0 to about 150.0 lb/bbl of the heavy-weight additive;

from about 0.2 to about 0.7 lb/bbl of the viscosifier;

from about 0.5 to about 6.0 lb/bbl of the set activator; and

from about 0.5 to about 3.0 lb/bbl of the dispersant.

22. The composition of claim 21, further comprising:

from about 1.0 to about 5.0 lb/bbl of the fluid loss control additive; and

from about 2.0 to about 10.0 lb/bbl of the shale stabilizer.

23. The composition of claim 1, comprising:

from about 250.0 to about 300.0 lb/bbl of water;

from about 100.0 to about 150.0 lb/bbl of Lassenite;

from about 100.0 to about 150.0 lb/bbl of the heavy-weight additive;

from about 0.2 to about 0.7 lb/bbl of the viscosifier;

from about 0.5 to about 3.0 lb/bbl of the dispersant;

from about 1.0 to about 5.0 lb/bbl of the fluid loss control additive; and

from about 2.0 to about 10.0 lb/bbl of the shale stabilizer.

24. A method of cementing in a subterranean formation, comprising:

introducing a cement composition into a subterranean formation wherein the subterranean formation comprises a water-based drilling mud;

allowing the cement composition to mix with the water-based drilling mud, wherein the mixture of the cement composition and the water-based drilling mud comprises up to about 75 percent by volume of the water-based drilling mud; and

allowing the mixture of the cement composition and the water-based drilling mud to set, wherein the set mixture of the cement composition and the water-based drilling mud develops a crush strength of at least 50 psi.

25. The method according to claim 24, wherein the mixture of the cement composition and the water-based drilling mud comprises up to about 50 percent by volume of the water-based drilling mud;

and

wherein the set mixture of the cement composition and the water-based drilling mud develops a crush strength of at least 225 psi.

26. The method according to claim 24, wherein the mixture of the cement composition and the water-based drilling mud comprises up to about 25 percent by volume of the water-based drilling mud;

and

wherein the set mixture of the cement composition and the water-based drilling mud develops a crush strength of at least 675 psi.

27. The method according to claim 24, wherein the mixture of the cement composition and the water-based drilling mud comprises up to about 10 percent by volume of the water-based drilling mud;

and

wherein the set mixture of the cement composition and the water-based drilling mud develops a crush strength of at least 1200 psi.

28. The method according to claim 24, wherein the water-based drilling mud comprises Lassenite.

29. The method according to claim 24, wherein the water-based drilling mud composition, comprises:

from about 250.0 to about 300.0 lb/bbl of water;

from about 100.0 to about 150.0 lb/bbl of Lassenite;

from about 100.0 to about 150.0 lb/bbl of a heavy-weight additive;

from about 0.2 to about 0.7 lb/bbl of a viscosifier;

from about 0.5 to about 6.0 lb/bbl of a set activator; and

from about 0.5 to about 3.0 lb/bbl of a dispersant.

30. The method according to claim 24, wherein the water-based drilling mud composition, comprises:

from about 250.0 to about 300.0 lb/bbl of water;

from about 100.0 to about 150.0 lb/bbl of Lassenite;

from about 100.0 to about 150.0 lb/bbl of a heavy-weight additive;

from about 0.2 to about 0.7 lb/bbl of a viscosifier;

from about 0.5 to about 6.0 lb/bbl of a set activator;

from about 0.5 to about 3.0 lb/bbl of a dispersant;

. from about 1.0 to about 5.0 lb/bbl of a fluid loss control additive; and

from about 2.0 to about 10.0 lb/bbl of a shale stabilizer.

31. The method according to claim 24, wherein the water-based drilling mud composition, comprises:

from about 250.0 to about 300.0 lb/bbl of water;

from about 100.0 to about 150.0 lb/bbl of Lassenite;

from about 100.0 to about 150.0 lb/bbl of a heavy-weight additive;

from about 0.2 to about 0.7 lb/bbl of a viscosifier;

from about 0.5 to about 3.0 lb/bbl of a dispersant;

from about 1.0 to about 5.0 lb/bbl of a fluid loss control additive; and

from about 2.0 to about 10.0 lb/bbl of a shale stabilizer.

32. A cementitious composition, comprising:

a water-based drilling mud composition and a cement composition,

wherein the water-based drilling mud comprises;

water;

Lassenite;

a heavy-weight additive;

a viscosifier;

a dispersant; and

at least one of a set activator, a fluid loss control additive and a shale stabilizer;

wherein the cement composition comprises;

an aqueous fluid; and

cement;

wherein the cementitious composition comprises up to about 75% by volume of the water-based drilling mud composition; and

wherein the cementitious composition develops a crush strength of at least about 50 psi at about 24 hours after curing at 120°

F.

33. The cementitious composition according to claim 32, wherein the cementitious composition develops a crush strength of at least about 250 psi at about 48 hours after curing at 120°

F.

34. The cementitious composition according to claim 32, wherein the cementitious composition comprises up to about 50% by volume of the water-based drilling mud composition;

and

wherein the cementitious composition develops a crush strength of at least about 225 psi at about 24 hours after curing at 120°

F.

35. The cementitious composition according to claim 34, wherein the cementitious composition develops a crush strength of at least about 500 psi at about 48 hours after curing at 120°

F.

36. The cementitious composition according to claim 32, wherein the cementitious composition comprises up to about 25% by volume of the water-based drilling mud composition;

and

wherein the cementitious composition develops a crush strength of at least about 675 psi at about 24 hours after curing at 120°

F.

37. The cementitious composition according to claim 36, wherein the cementitious composition develops a crush strength of at least about 975 psi at about 48 hours after curing at 120°

F.

38. The cementitious composition according to claim 32, wherein the cementitious composition comprises up to about 10% by volume of the water-based drilling mud composition;

and

wherein the cementitious composition develops a crush strength of at least about 1200 psi at about 24 hours after curing at 120°

F.

39. The cementitious composition according to claim 38, wherein the cementitious composition develops a crush strength of at least about 1700 psi at about 48 hours after curing at 120°

F.

40. The cementitious composition according to claim 32, wherein the cementitious composition comprises from about 10% to about 75% by volume of the water-based drilling mud composition.

41. The cementitious composition according to claim 32, wherein the cementitious composition comprises from about 10% to about 50% by volume of the water-based drilling mud composition.

42. The cementitious composition according to claim 32, wherein the cementitious composition comprises from about 25% to about 50% by volume of the water-based drilling mud composition.

43. A system for drilling a subterranean wellbore, comprising:

a drill string including a drill bit; and

a water-based drilling mud composition, wherein the drilling mud composition, comprises;

water;

Lassenite;

a heavy-weight additive;

a viscosifier;

a dispersant; and

at least one of a set activator, a fluid loss control additive and a shale stabilizer.