Ultra High Viscosity Pill and Methods for Use with An Oil-Based Drilling System

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12833673

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A fluid pressure transmission pill (FPTP) having an ultra-high viscosity for use in association with hydrocarbon drilling and exploration operations, particularly, managed pressure drilling (MPD) operations, is described. The ultra-high viscosity pill is a weighted pill composition that includes a hydrocarbon fluid, a thixotropic viscosifying agent, one or more activators, an emulsifier/wetting agent, a fluid loss control additive, and a weighting material. In accordance with selected aspects of the described fluid pressure transmission pill, the ratio of the amount of the thixotropic viscosifying agent to the activator is a ratio of about 7:1, and the weighting material is a barium-containing solid-phase material. Also described are methods of use of such FPTP products in subterranean operations, such as well killing operations during managed pressure drilling.

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TEXAS UNITED CHEMICAL COMPANY LLC4800 SAN FELIPE STREET HOUSTON TEXAS 77056 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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Dobson,, JR James W Houston, US 25 220
Geerdes, Benjamin K Houston, US 2 14
Tresco, Kim O Houston, US 18 174

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