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Techniques to Manage Mud Properties
US2016348451A1 · US · A1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-2016348451-A1 |
| Application number | US-201615157613-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | A1 |
| Filing date | May 18, 2016 |
| Priority date | May 27, 2015 |
| Publication date | Dec 1, 2016 |
| Grant date | — |
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Methods and systems for maintaining stability of contaminated drilling muds within a desirable range by chemical and/or physical treatment. In one aspect, a method includes injecting a drilling mud in a subterranean zone, the drilling mud including a quantity of a first drilling mud additive including a volcanic ash, determining a presence of a gas associated to a process of the subterranean zone, and neutralizing the gas by injecting a quantity of a second drilling mud additive through the subterranean zone, the second drilling mud additive including a gas neutralizer.
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What is claimed is: 1 . A method comprising: injecting a drilling mud in a subterranean zone, the drilling mud comprising a quantity of a first drilling mud additive comprising a volcanic ash; determining a presence of a gas associated to a process of the subterranean zone; and neutralizing the gas by injecting a quantity of a second drilling mud additive through the subterranean zone, the second drilling mud additive comprising a gas neutralizer. 2 .…
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- Methods and systems for maintaining stability of contaminated drilling muds within a desirable range by chemical and/or physical treatment. In one aspect, a method includes injecting a drilling mud in a subterranean zone, the drilling mud including a quantity of a first drilling mud additive including a volcanic ash, determining a presence of a gas associated to a process of the subterranean zo…
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- Saudi Arabian Oil Co
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- Primary CPC classification C09K8/06. Mapped technology areas include Chemistry & Metallurgy.
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- Publication date Thu Dec 01 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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