Phosphate based blend for drilling and completion fluid

US9090807B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9090807-B2
Application numberUS-97193510-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateDec 17, 2010
Priority dateDec 17, 2010
Publication dateJul 28, 2015
Grant dateJul 28, 2015

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A drill-in and completion fluid for drilling through a producing zone in a subterranean formation or for completing a wellbore in a subterranean formation. The fluid comprises a blend of a phosphate brine and water.

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What is claimed is: 1. A drill-in and completion fluid comprising water and a potassium phosphate based brine, wherein the volume ratio of brine to water of the fluid is from about 25:75 to about 75:25, the NTU of the fluid is less than about 20, and the fluid has a density in the range of from about 10 lb/gal to about 20 lb/gal, and wherein the potassium phosphate based brine consists essentially of potassium phosphate and water. 2. The drill-in and completion…

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What does patent US9090807B2 cover?
A drill-in and completion fluid for drilling through a producing zone in a subterranean formation or for completing a wellbore in a subterranean formation. The fluid comprises a blend of a phosphate brine and water.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Collins Natalia, Thaemlitz Carl, Halliburton Energy Services Inc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification C09K8/05. Mapped technology areas include Chemistry & Metallurgy.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Jul 28 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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