A process for producing a crosslinked cellulose ether including the steps of: (a) contacting at least one cellulose material with at least one alkalization reagent to form an activated cellulose material; (b) contacting the activated cellulose material of step (a) with at least one etherification reagent to form an uncrosslinked cellulose ether; (c) subjecting the cellulose ether of step (b) to a simultaneous or stepwise washing and/or granulating step; (d) adding at least one crosslinking agent to the uncrosslinked cellulose ether during the washing and/or granulating of step (c) to form a crosslinked cellulose ether; and (e) any other optional components desired; and a crosslinked cellulose ether produced by the above process.

A process for producing a crosslinked cellulose ether including the steps of: (a) contacting at least one cellulose material with at least one alkalization reagent to form an activated cellulose material; (b) contacting the activated cellulose material of step (a) with at least one etherification reagent to form an uncrosslinked cellulose ether; (c) subjecting the cellulose ether of step (b) to a simultaneous or stepwise washing and/or granulating step; (d) adding at least one crosslinking agent to the uncrosslinked cellulose ether during the washing and/or granulating of step (c) to form a crosslinked cellulose ether; and (e) any other optional components desired; and a crosslinked cellulose ether produced by the above process.

Additives for cementitious compositions are stabilized against particle agglomeration. The additive may be provided in an aqueous liquid admixture composition for cementitious compositions that includes the additive, a polymer thickener, and water, where the particles are stabilized against agglomeration and the admixture is stabilized against physical separation. The method for stabilizing the additive against particle agglomeration utilizes a pH sensitive thickener that may be activated through neutralization of acid groups on the polymer thickener. Methods of making cementitious compositions and hardened cementitious structures using the stabilized additive and admixture are also disclosed.

An additive for cementitious compositions for mitigating alkali-silica reaction (ASR) includes particles of alkali-silica reaction mitigating that are against agglomeration. The additive may be provided in an aqueous liquid admixture composition for cementitious compositions that includes the alkali-silica reaction mitigating additive, a thickening agent and water. The admixture utilizes a pH sensitive thickener in combination with pH adjustment to stabilize the particles of alkali-silica reaction mitigating additive against agglomeration. The admixture composition is used to mitigate the alkali-silica reactions in a cementitious composition. Methods of making the admixture, cementitious compositions and hardened cementitious structures are also disclosed.

Embodiments provide a method for controlled release of a cement additive for use in a wellbore. The method includes the steps of mixing an aramide capsule with a cement slurry to form an additive-containing slurry, and introducing the additive-containing slurry into the wellbore. The aramide capsule is formed by interfacial polymerization where an aramide polymer forms a semi-permeable membrane encapsulating the cement additive.

This document relates to methods for improving the tensile and elastic properties of cement of an oil well using cement compositions that contain sliding-ring polymer additives. The cement compositions containing the sliding-ring polymer additives exhibit increased stiffness while having a minimum impact on compressive strength, as compared to the same cement without the sliding-ring polymer additive.

This document relates to methods for improving the tensile and elastic properties of cement of an oil well using cement compositions that contain sliding-ring polymer additives. The cement compositions containing the sliding-ring polymer additives exhibit increased stiffness while having a minimum impact on compressive strength, as compared to the same cement without the sliding-ring polymer additive.

A cement composition can include: water; cement, wherein less than 75 w/w % of the total amount of the cement is Portland cement; and a fluid loss additive, wherein the fluid loss additive comprises a polymer network having at least one branching point formed with a monomer and a cross-linking agent that comprises at least three active functional groups. The cement can also be a non-Portland cement. The monomer can be a vinyl ester-based monomer that is polymerized with the cross-linking agent to form the polymer network. The cement composition can be used in an oil and gas operation.

Various embodiments disclosed relate to a curable composition and resin for treatment of a subterranean formation. In various embodiments, the present invention provides a method of treating a subterranean formation. The method can include placing in a subterranean formation a curable composition. The curable composition can include an epoxy silane monomer, a hardener, and carrier fluid. The curable composition can include an epoxy monomer, an amine silane hardener, and carrier fluid. The method can also include curing the curable composition to form an epoxy silane resin.

Various embodiments disclosed relate to a curable composition and resin for treatment of a subterranean formation. In various embodiments, the present invention provides a method of treating a subterranean formation. The method can include placing in a subterranean formation a curable composition. The curable composition can include an epoxy silane monomer, a hardener, and carrier fluid. The curable composition can include an epoxy monomer, an amine silane hardener, and carrier fluid. The method can also include curing the curable composition to form an epoxy silane resin.