Some embodiments of the present invention comprise a method of cementing comprising: placing a settable composition into a well bore, the settable composition comprising remediated coal ash, hydraulic cement, and water; and allowing the settable composition to set. Other embodiments comprise a method of cementing comprising: placing a settable composition into a well bore, the settable composition comprising remediated coal ash, calcium hydroxide (lime), and water; and allowing the settable composition to set. Other embodiments comprise a settable composition comprising: remediated coal ash, hydraulic cement, calcium hydroxide, natural pozzolan and water; and allowing the composition to set. Other embodiments comprise a settable composition comprising remediated coal ash and any combination of hydraulic cement, calcium hydroxide, slag, fly ash, and natural or other pozzolan.

Some embodiments of the present invention comprise a method of cementing comprising: placing a settable composition into a well bore, the settable composition comprising remediated coal ash, hydraulic cement, and water; and allowing the settable composition to set. Other embodiments comprise a method of cementing comprising: placing a settable composition into a well bore, the settable composition comprising remediated coal ash, calcium hydroxide (lime), and water; and allowing the settable composition to set. Other embodiments comprise a settable composition comprising: remediated coal ash, hydraulic cement, calcium hydroxide, natural pozzolan and water; and allowing the composition to set. Other embodiments comprise a settable composition comprising remediated coal ash and any combination of hydraulic cement, calcium hydroxide, slag, fly ash, and natural or other pozzolan.

The present application relates to a polymer composition comprising from 20 wt % to 30 wt % of a polycarbonate; from 40 wt % to 60 wt % of a polybutylene terephthalate; from 5 wt % to 30 wt % of a reinforcement fiber; from 1 wt % to 10 wt % of glass bubbles, and from 0.3 wt % to 2 wt % of transesterification inhibitor, all contents are based on the total weight of the composition. The polymer composition according to the present invention has improved adhesion to the metal (especially aluminum), even after annealing and anodizing processes are applied.

The present application relates to a polymer composition comprising from 20 wt % to 30 wt % of a polycarbonate; from 40 wt % to 60 wt % of a polybutylene terephthalate; from 5 wt % to 30 wt % of a reinforcement fiber; from 1 wt % to 10 wt % of glass bubbles, and from 0.3 wt % to 2 wt % of transesterification inhibitor, all contents are based on the total weight of the composition. The polymer composition according to the present invention has improved adhesion to the metal (especially aluminum), even after annealing and anodizing processes are applied.

This invention relates to an adaptable Geopolymer cement composition for application in oil and gas wells having a wide range of downhole temperatures. The base Geopolymer cement composition has an acceptable rheology of below 200 cP and can be tailored by the inclusion of various chemicals to control properties such as thickening time over a wide range of temperatures and densities. The disclosed Geopolymer cement composition is pumpable, mixable and stable. The composition can also be adapted to have expandable and swellable properties.

This invention relates to an adaptable Geopolymer cement composition for application in oil and gas wells having a wide range of downhole temperatures. The base Geopolymer cement composition has an acceptable rheology of below 200 cP and can be tailored by the inclusion of various chemicals to control properties such as thickening time over a wide range of temperatures and densities. The disclosed Geopolymer cement composition is pumpable, mixable and stable. The composition can also be adapted to have expandable and swellable properties.

An aggregate includes a polymeric foam present in a range of about 80 vol % to about 85 vol % of the aggregate. A cementitious matrix is present in a range of about 10 vol % to about 13 vol % of the aggregate. One or more resins are present in an amount of less than about 2 vol % of the aggregate, and one or more reinforcing fibers are present in an amount of less than about 1 vol % of the aggregate.

Provided is a ceiling tile coated on at least one surface with an acoustically transparent coating which creates pores at the tile surface and comprises a high Tg polymeric binder, titanium dioxide, and particles selected from the group consisting of void latex particles, hollow glass beads, calcium carbonate, calcium magnesium carbonate, calcined clay and any combination thereof. Compositions for acoustically transparent coatings and methods for making a substrate surface acoustically transparent are provided as well.

Provided is a ceiling tile coated on at least one surface with an acoustically transparent coating which creates pores at the tile surface and comprises a high Tg polymeric binder, titanium dioxide, and particles selected from the group consisting of void latex particles, hollow glass beads, calcium carbonate, calcium magnesium carbonate, calcined clay and any combination thereof. Compositions for acoustically transparent coatings and methods for making a substrate surface acoustically transparent are provided as well.

An embodiment comprises a method of treating a subterranean formation comprising: providing a treatment fluid comprising a kiln dust, biowaste ash, and water; and introducing the treatment fluid into a subterranean formation. Another embodiment comprises a method of cementing comprising: introducing a cement composition into a subterranean formation, wherein the cement composition comprises a kiln dust, biowaste ash, and water; and allowing the cement composition to set in the subterranean formation. Yet another embodiment comprises a method comprising: providing a spacer fluid comprising biowaste ash and water; introducing the spacer fluid into a well bore to displace at least a portion of a first fluid from the well bore; and introducing a cement composition into the well bore, wherein the spacer fluid separates the cement composition and the first fluid.