Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Settable compositions comprising unexpanded perlite and methods of cementing in subterranean formations
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Application No.: US13606098Application Date: 2012-09-07
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Publication No.: US08434553B2Publication Date: 2013-05-07
- Inventor: Chad Brenneis , Jeffery Karcher , Craig W. Roddy
- Applicant: Chad Brenneis , Jeffery Karcher , Craig W. Roddy
- Applicant Address: US TX Houston
- Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US TX Houston
- Agency: Tumey L.L.P.
- Agent Craig W. Roddy
- Main IPC: E21B33/138
- IPC: E21B33/138 ; E21B33/14 ; C04B28/04 ; C09K8/46

Abstract:
An embodiment of the present invention comprises a method of cementing comprising: placing a settable composition into a well bore, the settable composition comprising unexpanded perlite, cement kiln dust, and water; and allowing the settable composition to set. Another embodiment of the present invention comprises a method of cementing comprising: placing a settable composition into a well bore, the settable composition comprising ground unexpanded perlite, Portland cement interground with pumicite, and water; and allowing the settable composition to set. Yet another embodiment of the present invention comprises a settable composition comprising: ground unexpanded perlite; cement kiln dust; and water.
Public/Granted literature
- US20120325477A1 Settable Compositions Comprising Unexpanded Perlite and Methods of Cementing in Subterranean Formations Public/Granted day:2012-12-27
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