What is disclosed is a cellulose-based product and a method for producing the aggregate admix product that includes the steps of thoroughly hydrating cellulose fibers, mixing clay and mineral particulates with a liquid to produce an emulsion, adding the emulsion to the hydrated cellulose fibers, and thoroughly impregnating the cellulose fibers with components from the emulsion and producing an aggregate admix product. The aggregate admix product is combined with cement and a liquid to create a cementitious product that can be directly sprayed onto building structures.

Disclosed herein is a method of servicing a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation with a thixotropic cement composition. The thixotropic cement composition comprises a cementitious material, maltodextrin, and an aqueous fluid, has a 10-minute gel strength of from about 30 lbf/100 ft.sup.2 to about 300 lbf/100 ft.sup.2, and can be used to reduce lost circulation in the wellbore. By incorporating maltodextrin into the thixotropic cement composition as disclosed herein, the thixotropic cement composition can have a similar 10-minute gel strength and an increased thickening time when compared to a reference composition.

Disclosed herein is a method of servicing a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation with a thixotropic cement composition. The thixotropic cement composition comprises a cementitious material, maltodextrin, and an aqueous fluid, has a 10-minute gel strength of from about 30 lbf/100 ft.sup.2 to about 300 lbf/100 ft.sup.2, and can be used to reduce lost circulation in the wellbore. By incorporating maltodextrin into the thixotropic cement composition as disclosed herein, the thixotropic cement composition can have a similar 10-minute gel strength and an increased thickening time when compared to a reference composition.

A cement composition and set cement including cement and a sliding-ring polymer. A system and method of applying the cement composition.

Latex-based formulations for coating and sculpting applications may provide blending a wet mixture with a dry mixture or blending a wet composition with a dry powder. The formulation may then be applied to a surface. In some embodiments, after the formulation is applied to a surface, the formulation may be set to the surface by covering the formulation applied to the surface with a material and/or the formulation may be self-setting on the surface. The formulation may fill gaps in the surface, thereby reducing cracks and shrinkage of the surface. The formulation may be applied to surfaces in a plurality of applications that may include, but are not limited to, sculpting, molding, and cosmetic repairs.

Latex-based formulations for coating and sculpting applications may provide blending a wet mixture with a dry mixture or blending a wet composition with a dry powder. The formulation may then be applied to a surface. In some embodiments, after the formulation is applied to a surface, the formulation may be set to the surface by covering the formulation applied to the surface with a material and/or the formulation may be self-setting on the surface. The formulation may fill gaps in the surface, thereby reducing cracks and shrinkage of the surface. The formulation may be applied to surfaces in a plurality of applications that may include, but are not limited to, sculpting, molding, and cosmetic repairs.

Disclosed is a lime milk comprising at least 40 wt. % of dry matter composed of hydrated lime; 0.1 to 3 dry wt. % of carbohydrate dispersants selected from monosaccharides, disaccharides, oligosaccharides, their alkoxide form and derivatives thereof obtained by oxidation or hydrogenation; 0.1 to 3 dry wt. % of a dispersant comprising polycarboxylic polyether copolymers obtained by copolymerization of unsaturated ethylene monomers having between 15 and 100 moles of C2-C3 oxyalkylene groups, and unsaturated ethylene monomers of mono- or dicarboxylic acids, and/or their salts and/or the C1-C4 alkyl esters thereof. In some aspects, the proportion between the dispersant of the carbohydrate type and the dispersant of the copolymer type is between 5:1 and 1:1; the particle size distribution of hydrated lime comprises at least 99% of particles having a size lower than 100 μm; at least 75% of particles having a size greater than 1.2 μm.

Disclosed is a lime milk comprising at least 40 wt. % of dry matter composed of hydrated lime; 0.1 to 3 dry wt. % of carbohydrate dispersants selected from monosaccharides, disaccharides, oligosaccharides, their alkoxide form and derivatives thereof obtained by oxidation or hydrogenation; 0.1 to 3 dry wt. % of a dispersant comprising polycarboxylic polyether copolymers obtained by copolymerization of unsaturated ethylene monomers having between 15 and 100 moles of C2-C3 oxyalkylene groups, and unsaturated ethylene monomers of mono- or dicarboxylic acids, and/or their salts and/or the C1-C4 alkyl esters thereof. In some aspects, the proportion between the dispersant of the carbohydrate type and the dispersant of the copolymer type is between 5:1 and 1:1; the particle size distribution of hydrated lime comprises at least 99% of particles having a size lower than 100 μm; at least 75% of particles having a size greater than 1.2 μm.

A well treatment fluid comprising an aqueous base fluid and a sugar-based surfactant is provided. The sugar-based surfactant includes at least one betaine functionalized alkyl polyglucoside. Also provided is a method of treating an oil and gas well.

A well treatment fluid comprising an aqueous base fluid and a sugar-based surfactant is provided. The sugar-based surfactant includes at least one betaine functionalized alkyl polyglucoside. Also provided is a method of treating an oil and gas well.