A method to design a wellbore cement sheath in compacting or subsiding formations is provided. The method may include performing a field scale analysis on a formation surrounding a wellbore. The field scale analysis may output boundary conditions including a pore pressure of the formation and a three-dimensional movement of the formation. The method may also include performing a wellbore scale analysis based on the boundary conditions, a wellbore scale model, wellbore conditions, and cement material properties. The wellbore scale analysis may output an indication of stress applied over time to a cement sheath within the wellbore. Further, the method may include determining cement material properties of the cement sheath to withstand the stress applied over time output by the wellbore scale analysis, and the method may include installing the cement sheath within the wellbore. The cement sheath may include the cement material properties.

A method and agent to induce accelerated creep deformation of shale rock formations in the annular gap between a shale formation and non-cemented sections of a casing string have been developed. A fluid containing alkali silicate or a modified alkali silicate is added to the annular space between the shale rock formation and the casing string. The alkali silicate promotes creep deformation of the shale rock, effectively closing the annulus surrounding the casing. It has been found lithium silicate provides the strongest shale-casing bond and is the presently preferred material for closing abandoned wells.

A method for the fracking or stimulation of a hydrocarbon-bearing formation, said method comprising the steps of: providing a wellbore in need of stimulation; inserting a plug in the wellbore at a predetermined location; inserting a perforating tool and a spearhead or breakdown acid into the wellbore; positioning the tool at said predetermined location; perforating the wellbore with the tool thereby creating a perforated area; allowing the spearhead acid to come into contact with the perforated area for a predetermined period of time sufficient to prepare the formation for fracking or stimulation; removing the tool from the wellbore; and initiating the fracking of the perforated area using a fracking fluid. Also disclosed is a corrosion inhibiting composition for use with the acid composition.

The present disclosure relates to the gas production industry. A shielding formation member, for which use is made of an emulsion-suspension system with colloidal nano-particles of silicon dioxide is injected into the bottom region of a formation, the system comprising (% by vol.): 5-12 of diesel fuel or processed oil from an oil processing and pumping station, 2-3 of emulsifier, and 1.0-1.5 of colloidal nano-particles of silicon dioxide, with the remainder being an aqueous solution of calcium chloride or potassium chloride. The emulsifier used is a composition comprising (% by vol.): 40-42 of esters of higher unsaturated fatty acids and resin acids, 0.7-1 of amine-N-oxide, 0.5-1 of high-molecular-weight organic heat stabilizer, with the remainder being diesel FUEL.

The present disclosure relates to the gas production industry. A shielding formation member, for which use is made of an emulsion-suspension system with colloidal nano-particles of silicon dioxide is injected into the bottom region of a formation, the system comprising (% by vol.): 5-12 of diesel fuel or processed oil from an oil processing and pumping station, 2-3 of emulsifier, and 1.0-1.5 of colloidal nano-particles of silicon dioxide, with the remainder being an aqueous solution of calcium chloride or potassium chloride. The emulsifier used is a composition comprising (% by vol.): 40-42 of esters of higher unsaturated fatty acids and resin acids, 0.7-1 of amine-N-oxide, 0.5-1 of high-molecular-weight organic heat stabilizer, with the remainder being diesel FUEL.

A method comprising (a) contacting a suspension composition, water, and optionally one or more additives to form a wellbore servicing fluid at a location proximate a wellsite; wherein the suspension composition comprises a particulate material, an organic carrier fluid, and a suspension viscosifier; and (b) placing the wellbore servicing fluid in a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation. The wellsite comprises an offshore platform, a floating vessel, or combinations thereof; and wherein the wellbore is offshore. A suspension composition comprising a particulate material, an organic carrier fluid, and a suspension viscosifier; wherein the particulate material is substantially insoluble in the organic carrier fluid; wherein the particulate material comprises a water-interactive material and/or a water-insoluble material; and wherein the organic carrier fluid comprises a glycol and/or a glycol ether.

Wellbore isolation devices, methods of use, and downhole tools and systems comprising the wellbore isolation devices. A wellbore isolation device comprises a component selected from the group consisting of a mandrel, a packer element, a sealing ball, a wedge, a slip, a mule shoe, a wiper element, a wiper body, and any combination thereof; wherein the component comprises a degradable non-metallic material that degrades upon exposure to a wellbore environment; and wherein the degradable non-metallic material is a composite material comprising a non-epoxy matrix material and a reinforcing material.

A method may include: introducing a silane based aqueous soluble resin into a wellbore, wherein the silane based aqueous soluble resin comprises a glycidyl alkoxy silane containing resin and an amino alkoxy silane hardener. The silane based aqueous soluble resin may include 3-glycidoxypropyl trimethoxy silane and n-(3-(trimethoxysilyl)propyl)ethylenediamine.

Embodiments of the disclosure include swellable smart gel sealants and methods of using smart gel sealants. In certain embodiments, the smart gel sealants reversibly swell when exposed to a certain trigger, such as temperature or pH. In specific embodiments, the smart gel is disposed within voids in a well and triggered to swell in order to seal the voids. One application of the smart gel sealant is to seal the casing of a well against the leakage of gas, such as H.sub.2S.

A 3DP preparation process of a high-strength rapid-dissolving magnesium alloy for an underground temporary plugging tool is disclosed by the present disclosure, comprising the following steps: 1) evenly mixing ingredients of material components; 2) importing the shape of a product needing to be printed into a computer control system, and printing alloy powder and glue in a 3D printer in an alternate spraying molding mode to obtain a blank with the needed shape; 3) drying the blank obtained in the step 2) and then carrying out degreasing and sintering in a protective atmosphere or vacuum; and 4) sintering the blank obtained in the step 3) at a high temperature of 570° C.-680° C. in the protective atmosphere or vacuum and then cooling to a room temperature.