US20050217852A1 - Method of sealing subterranean zones - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a method of sealing subterranean zones where there is loss of circulation during drilling or a need to seal in the well during abandonment.
- U.S. Pat. No. 6,448,206 (Griffith et al 2002) relates to an aqueous rubber latex composition and a method of using that composition to seal subterranean zones.
- circulation of drilling fluid is sometimes interrupted when drilling fluid is lost into fractures in subterranean zones. When this occurs, drilling operations must be terminated until circulation is restored.
- the Griffith et al patent is an example of the sophisticated technology which has been developed to address this problem.
- the present invention relates to an alternative method of sealing subterranean zones, which is also suitable for use in sealing in a well which is to be abandoned.
- a first step involves providing bits of rubber from recycled tires.
- a second step involves using a liquid to carry the bits of rubber down a well.
- the method concurrently addresses two problems.
- the first problem is the sealing of subterranean zones.
- the second problem is that of finding a useful end purpose for used vehicle tires.
- the used vehicle tires are either ground to form rubber crumb bits or chopped into somewhat larger bits. Although one can use either the rubber crumb bits or the larger chopped bits, a mixture of the two sizes is preferred.
- the rubber crumb bits can fit into smaller spaces.
- the larger chopped bits can fill larger spaces.
- FIG. 1 is a side elevation, in section, depicting the sealing of fractures in a subterranean zone of well in accordance with the teachings of the present method.
- FIG. 2 is a side elevation, in section, depicting the sealing in of well which is to be abandoned in accordance with the teachings of the present method.
- FIG. 3 is a side elevation, in section, depicting the sealing in of an open hole well which is to be abandoned in accordance with the teachings of the present method.
- a first step involves preparing a liquid slurry 12 .
- the slurry be a mixture of drilling fluid and cement. It will be appreciated that drilling fluid alone could be used or a liquid cement could be used alone. In the illustrated embodiment, the mixing is taking place in the mud tanks 14 of the drilling rig.
- a second step involves mixing bits of rubber 16 from recycled tires into liquid slurry 12 . It is preferred that the bits of rubber be a mixture of rubber crumb bits and larger chopped bits of a size between 1 ⁇ 8 of an inch and 11 ⁇ 2 inches. It will be appreciated that rubber crumb bits alone could be used or larger chopped bits alone could be used. The rubber crumb bits are capable of fitting into smaller spaces. The larger chopped bits are capable of filling larger spaces.
- bits of rubber 16 are supplied out of a hopper 18 .
- a third step involves pumping liquid slurry 12 containing bits of rubber 16 down a well 20 under pressure. In the illustrated embodiment, this is done with a high pressure pump 22 . Every drilling rig is equipped with such a high pressure pump 22 . When pumped down well 20 , bits of rubber pack 16 under pressure into fractures 24 in subterranean zone 26 . When pressure is reduced, the bits of rubber 16 expand and more effectively fill fractures 24 . It is desirable to include reinforcing fibre 28 from the recycled tires with the larger chopped bits of rubber. The reinforcing fibre 28 helps to bind the bits of rubber in position.
- FIG. 2 there is illustrated another application for the method.
- well 20 is to be abandoned.
- liquid cement is used in liquid slurry 12 and all of well 20 is filled.
- bits of rubber 16 are compressed when under pressure and expand when pressure is reduced.
- bits of rubber 16 can be inserted directly into well 20 . It need not be mixed into liquid slurry 12 . Liquid cement is used in liquid slurry 12 and used to push bits of rubber 16 down well 20 . The process of doing so mixes liquid slurry 12 containing cement with bits of rubber 16 . Although the end result is essentially the same, dropping bits of rubber 16 into well 20 first is believed to result in a greater density in the bits of rubber 16 down well 20 . The reason for this is that there are limits as to the proportion of bits of rubber 16 , which can be passed through pump 22 without clogging pump 22 .
Abstract
A method of sealing subterranean zones is described. A first step involves preparing a liquid slurry. A second step involves mixing bits of rubber from recycled tires into the liquid slurry. A third step involves pumping the liquid slurry containing the bits of rubber down a well.
Description
- The present invention relates to a method of sealing subterranean zones where there is loss of circulation during drilling or a need to seal in the well during abandonment.
- U.S. Pat. No. 6,448,206 (Griffith et al 2002) relates to an aqueous rubber latex composition and a method of using that composition to seal subterranean zones. During drilling, circulation of drilling fluid is sometimes interrupted when drilling fluid is lost into fractures in subterranean zones. When this occurs, drilling operations must be terminated until circulation is restored. The Griffith et al patent is an example of the sophisticated technology which has been developed to address this problem.
- The present invention relates to an alternative method of sealing subterranean zones, which is also suitable for use in sealing in a well which is to be abandoned.
- According to the present invention there is provided a method of sealing subterranean zones. A first step involves providing bits of rubber from recycled tires. A second step involves using a liquid to carry the bits of rubber down a well.
- As will hereinafter be further described, there are two ways that this can be done. One way is to mix bits of rubber from recycled tires into the liquid. Another way is to insert the bits of rubber directly into the well and then use the liquid to wash the bits of rubber down the well. Which approach is used depends upon the requirements and limitations of the particular application.
- The method, as described above, concurrently addresses two problems. The first problem is the sealing of subterranean zones. The second problem is that of finding a useful end purpose for used vehicle tires. There are mountains of used vehicle tires, which have been collected and are awaiting recycling. The used vehicle tires are either ground to form rubber crumb bits or chopped into somewhat larger bits. Although one can use either the rubber crumb bits or the larger chopped bits, a mixture of the two sizes is preferred. The rubber crumb bits can fit into smaller spaces. The larger chopped bits can fill larger spaces. When the bits of rubber are placed under pressure, they compress and are forced into fractures in the subterranean zone. When pressure is reduced, the bits of rubber expand to fill voids and more securely engage the fractures.
- These and other features of the invention will become more apparent from the following description in which reference is made to the appended drawings, the drawings are for the purpose of illustration only and are not intended to in any way limit the scope of the invention to the particular embodiment or embodiments shown, wherein:
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FIG. 1 is a side elevation, in section, depicting the sealing of fractures in a subterranean zone of well in accordance with the teachings of the present method. -
FIG. 2 is a side elevation, in section, depicting the sealing in of well which is to be abandoned in accordance with the teachings of the present method. -
FIG. 3 is a side elevation, in section, depicting the sealing in of an open hole well which is to be abandoned in accordance with the teachings of the present method. - The preferred method of sealing subterranean zones will now be described with reference to
FIGS. 1 through 3 . - Referring to
FIG. 1 , a first step involves preparing aliquid slurry 12. It is preferred that the slurry be a mixture of drilling fluid and cement. It will be appreciated that drilling fluid alone could be used or a liquid cement could be used alone. In the illustrated embodiment, the mixing is taking place in themud tanks 14 of the drilling rig. A second step involves mixing bits ofrubber 16 from recycled tires intoliquid slurry 12. It is preferred that the bits of rubber be a mixture of rubber crumb bits and larger chopped bits of a size between ⅛ of an inch and 1½ inches. It will be appreciated that rubber crumb bits alone could be used or larger chopped bits alone could be used. The rubber crumb bits are capable of fitting into smaller spaces. The larger chopped bits are capable of filling larger spaces. In the illustrated embodiment, bits ofrubber 16 are supplied out of ahopper 18. A third step involves pumpingliquid slurry 12 containing bits ofrubber 16 down awell 20 under pressure. In the illustrated embodiment, this is done with ahigh pressure pump 22. Every drilling rig is equipped with such ahigh pressure pump 22. When pumped down well 20, bits ofrubber pack 16 under pressure intofractures 24 insubterranean zone 26. When pressure is reduced, the bits ofrubber 16 expand and more effectively fillfractures 24. It is desirable to include reinforcingfibre 28 from the recycled tires with the larger chopped bits of rubber. The reinforcingfibre 28 helps to bind the bits of rubber in position. - Referring to
FIG. 2 , there is illustrated another application for the method. In this application, well 20 is to be abandoned. In such an application, liquid cement is used inliquid slurry 12 and all of well 20 is filled. As with the first application, bits ofrubber 16 are compressed when under pressure and expand when pressure is reduced. - Referring to
FIG. 3 , with open holes there is sufficient room to modify the method somewhat. With an open hole, bits ofrubber 16 can be inserted directly into well 20. It need not be mixed intoliquid slurry 12. Liquid cement is used inliquid slurry 12 and used to push bits ofrubber 16 down well 20. The process of doing so mixesliquid slurry 12 containing cement with bits ofrubber 16. Although the end result is essentially the same, dropping bits ofrubber 16 into well 20 first is believed to result in a greater density in the bits ofrubber 16 down well 20. The reason for this is that there are limits as to the proportion of bits ofrubber 16, which can be passed throughpump 22 withoutclogging pump 22. - In this patent document, the word “comprising” is used in its non-limiting sense to mean that items following the word are included, but items not specifically mentioned are not excluded. A reference to an element by the indefinite article “a” does not exclude the possibility that more than one of the element is present, unless the context clearly requires that there be one and only one of the elements.
- It will be apparent to one skilled in the art that modifications may be made to the illustrated embodiment without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as hereinafter defined in the Claims.
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1. A method of sealing subterranean zones, comprising the steps of:
providing bits of rubber from recycled tires; and
using a liquid to carry the bits of rubber down a well.
2. A method of sealing subterranean zones, comprising the steps of:
preparing a liquid slurry;
mixing bits of rubber from recycled tires into the liquid slurry; and
pumping the liquid slurry containing the bits of rubber down a well.
3. The method as defined in claim 2 , wherein the bits of rubber are rubber crumb bits.
4. The method as defined in claim 2 , wherein the bits of rubber are larger chopped bits of a size between ⅛ of an inch and 1½ inches.
5. The method as defined in claim 4 , wherein reinforcing fibre from the recycled tires is mixed in with the larger chopped bits of rubber.
6. The method as defined in claim 2 , wherein the liquid slurry is a drilling fluid.
7. The method as defined in claim 2 , wherein the liquid slurry is contains cement.
8. A method of sealing subterranean zones, comprising the steps of:
preparing a liquid slurry of drilling fluid and cement;
mixing bits of rubber from recycled tires into the liquid slurry, the bits of rubber being a mixture of rubber crumb bits and larger chopped bits of a size between ⅛ of an inch and 1½ inches; and
pumping the liquid slurry containing the bits of rubber down a well under pressure, such that the bits of rubber pack under pressure into fractures in the subterranean zone and, when pressure is reduced, expand.
9. The method as defined in claim 7 , wherein reinforcing fibre from the recycled tires is mixed in with the larger chopped bits of rubber.
10. A method of sealing subterranean zones, comprising the steps of:
inserting bits of rubber from recycled tires into a well; and
pumping a liquid slurry into the well as a carrier fluid to wash the bits of rubber down the well.
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