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Date of Patent:
Jan. 07, 2020

Filed:

Feb. 11, 2016
Applicant:

Schlumberger Technology Corporation, Sugar Land, TX (US);

Inventors:

Nicolas Droger, Clamart, FR;

Mickael Allouche, Clamart, FR;

Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 33/14 (2006.01); E21B 33/138 (2006.01); C09K 8/473 (2006.01); C04B 38/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C09K 8/473 (2013.01); C04B 38/02 (2013.01); E21B 33/14 (2013.01);
Abstract

Pre-stressed cementing methods involve preparing a cement slurry containing water, inorganic cement, and capsules of an expanding agent. The slurry is placed in an annular region in the well and hardened. Expansion of the set cement is delayed. Water infiltration activates the expanding agent to rupture the capsules and release the expanding agent. The expanding agent reacts to expand the set cement to a state of compression within the annular region. The state of compression can be maintained during changes in casing dimensions from temperature or pressure, mechanical disturbance, or mud contamination. The state of compression in the annular region may be monitored by acoustic impedance measurements.


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