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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 13, 2001
Filed:
Jul. 26, 2000
James E. Griffith, Duncan, OK (US);
Ricky A. Cox, Comanche, OK (US);
Jiten Chatterji, Duncan, OK (US);
John L. Dennis, Jr., Marlow, OK (US);
Halliburton Energy Services, Inc., Duncan, OK (US);
Abstract
Oil-based settable spotting fluid compositions and methods of using the compositions are provided. The oil-based settable spotting fluid compositions are basically comprised of oil, an emulsifying surfactant for emulsifying the oil with water whereby an oil-external emulsion is formed, a de-emulsifying surfactant which in time de-emulsifies said oil-external emulsion when the emulsion is contacted with external water, a hydraulic settable component selected from the group consisting of ASTM Class C or the equivalent fly ash and ASTM Class F or the equivalent fly ash together with a source of calcium and water selected from the group consisting of fresh water and salt water.