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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 06, 2026
Filed:
Sep. 09, 2024
Halliburton Energy Services, Inc., Houston, TX (US);
Somen Kumar Bhudolia, Singapore, SG;
Michael Linley Fripp, Singapore, SG;
Sandeep Thatathil, Singapore, SG;
Arpana Singh, Singapore, SG;
Halliburton Energy Services, Inc., Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
A variety of methods and apparatus are disclosed, including, in one embodiment, a downhole tool for use in a borehole, wherein the downhole tool comprises a composite of an aromatic copolyester thermoset (ACT) and a reinforcement material, wherein the ACT has a glass transition temperature of at least 150° C., wherein the ACT is configured to degrade in a water-based fluid having high pH, and wherein the method can include providing the water-based fluid having the pH, such as a pH of at least 11, at least 12, at least 13, or at least 14 in the wellbore, thereby degrading or dissolving the ACT of the downhole tool in the wellbore.