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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 12, 2008
Filed:
Sep. 22, 2004
B. Raghav Reddy, Duncan, OK (US);
Anthony V. Palmer, Ardmore, OK (US);
Ashok K. Santra, Duncan, OK (US);
B. Raghav Reddy, Duncan, OK (US);
Anthony V. Palmer, Ardmore, OK (US);
Ashok K. Santra, Duncan, OK (US);
Halliburton Energy Serivces, Inc., Duncan, OK (US);
Abstract
Settable fluids comprising particle-size distribution-adjusting agents, and methods of using such settable fluids in subterranean and surface applications are provided. In certain exemplary embodiments, the settable fluid comprises a cement, a set retarder, and a particle-size distribution-adjusting agent. Exemplary methods include, but are not limited to, methods of drilling with the settable fluids, methods of cementing with the settable fluids, and methods of using a settable fluid to displace another fluid from a well bore in a subterranean formation.