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Patent No.:

US 7717180 B1

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Date of Patent:
May. 18, 2010

Filed:

Jun. 28, 2007
Applicants:

Anthony M. Badalamenti, Katy, TX (US);

Ashok K. Santra, Duncan, OK (US);

John R. Podowski, Austin, TX (US);

Krishna M. Ravi, Kingwood, TX (US);

Gary Thomas Keene, The Hague, NL;

Inventors:

Anthony M. Badalamenti, Katy, TX (US);

Ashok K. Santra, Duncan, OK (US);

John R. Podowski, Austin, TX (US);

Krishna M. Ravi, Kingwood, TX (US);

Gary Thomas Keene, The Hague, NL;

Assignee:
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 33/13 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract

Methods are provided that include a method of reducing fluid loss in a subterranean formation comprising placing a lost circulation composition comprising a base fluid and a swellable elastomer in at least a portion of a subterranean formation comprising a lost circulation zone; allowing the swellable elastomer to at least partially swell upon contact with a fluid; and allowing the lost circulation composition to at least partially reduce the loss of fluid to the subterranean formation. Additional methods are also provided.


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Badalamenti, Anthony. (2010). Swellable elastomers and associated methods (U.S. Patent No. 7717180). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/7717180

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