Drilling fluid and filter cake removal methods and compositions

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5501276
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08306689

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Methods and compositions for removing gelled and dehydrated drilling fluid and filter cake from the walls of wellbores are provided. The methods basically include contacting the drilling fluid and filter cake with a removal composition comprised of an aqueous sugar solution for a period of time sufficient to cause the disintegration of the drilling fluid and filter cake. The composition, having the disintegrated drilling fluid and filter cake dispersed therein, is then displaced from the wellbore.

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  • HALLIBURTON COMPANY

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Eoff, Larry S Katy, TX 115 5145
Gdanski, Rick Duncan, OK 1 70
Ravi, Krishna M Duncan, OK 102 3883
Weaver, Jim Duncan, OK 15 347
Wilson, J Michael Duncan, OK 29 1252

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