Invert emulsion fluids
US-9469803-B2 · Oct 18, 2016 · US
Methods and materials to enhance high temperature rheology in invert emulsions
US9988569B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9988569-B2 |
| Application number | US-201615098980-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Apr 14, 2016 |
| Priority date | May 9, 2012 |
| Publication date | Jun 5, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jun 5, 2018 |
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An invert emulsion drilling fluid, and a method of drilling with such fluid, having improved rheology at low mud weights and high temperatures. The improved rheology is effected with addition of a rheology additive of the invention comprising fatty dimer diamines or dimer diamines and an organic acid or ester of the acid. A nonlimiting example of such a rheology additive comprises a C36 fatty dimer diamine and adipic acid or dimethyl adipate.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method comprising contacting at least a portion of a subterranean formation with an invert emulsion fluid comprising a rheology modifier comprising a fatty dimer diamine having 28 to 48 carbon atoms per molecule and an acid or an acid derivative, wherein the acid is adipic acid and the fatty dimer diamine has the following chemical structure: 2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the invert emulsion fluid has a yield point greater than about 50 lb/100 ft 2 . 3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the invert emulsion fluid is formulated without the addition of organophilic clays or lignites, and organophilic clays and lignites are not added to the fluid during use. 4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the adipic acid is present in a concentration of between about 0.25 ppb to about 10 ppb and the fatty dimer diamine is present in a concentration of between about 0.25 ppb to about 18 ppb. 5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the adipic acid is present in a concentration of between about 4 ppb to about 6 ppb and the fatty dimer diamine present in a concentration of between about 1 ppb to about 3 ppb. 6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the 10 second gel strength at 120° F. is greater than about 50 lb/100 ft 2 . 7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the invert emulsion fluid has a yield point greater than about 30 lb/100 ft 2 . 8. The method of claim 1 , the method further comprising contacting at least a portion of an annulus of a wellbore with the invert emersion fluid. 9. The method of claim 8 , wherein the invert emulsion fluid has a yield point greater than about 30 lb/100 ft 2 . 10. An invert emulsion fluid comprising a rheology modifier comprising a fatty dimer diamine having 28 to 48 carbon atoms per molecule and an acid or an acid derivative, wherein the acid is adipic acid and the fatty dimer diamine has the following chemical structure: 11. The invert emulsion fluid of claim 10 , wherein the invert emulsion fluid is formulated without the addition of organophilic clays or lignites and organophilic clays and lignites are not added to the fluid during use. 12. The invert emulsion fluid of claim 10 , wherein the adipic acid is present in a concentration of between about 0.25 ppb to about 10 ppb and the fatty dimer diamine is present in a concentration of between about 0.25 ppb to about 18 ppb. 13. The invert emulsion fluid of claim 10 , wherein the 10 second gel strength at 120° F. is greater than about 50 lb/100 ft 2 . 14. A method of treating an annulus of a wellbore, the method comprising contacting at least a portion of the annulus with an invert emulsion fluid comprising a rheology modifier comprising a fatty dimer diamine having 28 to 48 carbon atoms per molecule and an acid or an acid derivative, wherein the acid is adipic acid and the fatty dimer diamine has the following chemical structure: 15. The method of claim 14 , wherein the adipic acid is present in a concentration of between about 0.25 ppb to about 10 ppb and the fatty dimer diamine is present in a concentration of between about 0.25 ppb to about 18 ppb.
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- An invert emulsion drilling fluid, and a method of drilling with such fluid, having improved rheology at low mud weights and high temperatures. The improved rheology is effected with addition of a rheology additive of the invention comprising fatty dimer diamines or dimer diamines and an organic acid or ester of the acid. A nonlimiting example of such a rheology additive comprises a C36 fatty d…
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- Halliburton Energy Services Inc
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- Primary CPC classification C09K8/36. Mapped technology areas include Chemistry & Metallurgy.
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- Publication date Tue Jun 05 2018 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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