The use of metal silicon alloys as weighting agents

A cementing composition for use in subterranean wells is disclosed along with methods for using same, where the composition includes a hydraulic cement and a weighting system comprising a metal silicon alloy, mixtures of metal silicon alloys, or mixtures of metal silicon alloys and conventional weig...

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Hauptverfasser: MARIO B HERNANDEZ, RONALD POWELL, SARKIS RANKA KAKADJIAN, MARILYN J BRAMBLETT, OLUSEGUN MATTHEW FALANA, FRANK ZAMORA
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:A cementing composition for use in subterranean wells is disclosed along with methods for using same, where the composition includes a hydraulic cement and a weighting system comprising a metal silicon alloy, mixtures of metal silicon alloys, or mixtures of metal silicon alloys and conventional weighting agents, to produce compositions having a desired high density, while retaining other fluid properties. Also disclosed are drilling fluids and spacer fluids which comprise a silicon metal alloy.