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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 04, 2011
Filed:
Oct. 03, 2006
Larry H. Leggett, Houston, TX (US);
Charles Svoboda, Katy, TX (US);
Morris Arvie, Jr., Houston, TX (US);
Robert L. Horton, Sugar Land, TX (US);
Joyce H. Zhang, Sugar Land, TX (US);
Larry H. Leggett, Houston, TX (US);
Charles Svoboda, Katy, TX (US);
Morris Arvie, Jr., Houston, TX (US);
Robert L. Horton, Sugar Land, TX (US);
Joyce H. Zhang, Sugar Land, TX (US);
M-I L.L.C., Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
A packer or annular fluid includes a hydrocarbon fluid; and a gelling agent; wherein the packer fluid is a yield power law fluid. A method for preparing a packer fluid includes preparing a mixture of a hydrocarbon fluid, and a gelling agent; heating the mixture to a selected temperature; and shearing the mixture. A method for emplacing a packer fluid into an annulus includes preparing the packer fluid that includes a hydrocarbon fluid and a gelling agent, wherein the packer fluid is a yield power law fluid; and pumping the packer fluid into the annulus.