Abstract: Cement compositions of the present disclosure include a cement precursor, water, and a cement retarder that includes hydrocarboxylic acid derivatives. In particular, the cement compositions include from 10 wt. % to 70 wt. % cement precursor, from 5 wt. % to 70 wt. % water, and from 0.1 percent by weight of cement (BWOC) to 10 percent BWOC cement retarder comprising the hydrocarboxylic acid derivatives. The hydrocarboxylic acid derivatives provide increased thickening time to the cement compositions at downhole temperatures of greater than or equal to 50° C. The present disclosure further includes methods of cementing a wellbore using the cement compositions with the cement retarder comprising the hydrocarboxylic acid derivatives.

Abstract: Lost circulation material (LCM) compositions may include a resin; an emulsifier selected from the group consisting of ethoxylated phenol, sodium salt of modified tall oil fatty amide, carboxylic acid terminated fatty polyamide, modified amidoamine, tall oil fatty acid, oxidized tall oil fatty amidoamine, ether carboxylic acid, and combinations thereof; a crosslinker, a cementitious and/or weighting agent; a retarder; a dispersant; and a silicon-based defoamer. The LCM compositions may have a thickening time of from about 3 hours than about 6 hours by reaching a Bearden consistency of 100 Bc. Methods of eliminating or reducing lost circulation in a lost circulation zone from a well may include introducing these LCM compositions into the well.

Abstract: The present disclosure concerns a cement dispersant for cement compositions wherein the cement dispersant is a polynaphthalene sulfonate salt having a weight average molecular weight of from 2500 g/mol to 3000 g/mol. The cement compositions are of from 10 weight percent to 70 weight percent of a cement precursor based on the total weight of the cement composition, from 5 weight percent to 70 weight percent water based on the total weight of the cement composition, and from 0.001 percent by weight of cement (BWOC) to 1.0 percent BWOC the cement dispersant. The cement dispersant provides improved rheological properties, allowing for good cement dispensing and increased presence of weighting agents.

Abstract: A method of treating a lost circulation zone may include positioning a cured lost circulation material composition in the lost circulation zone of a subterranean natural resource well to produce a barrier operable to mitigate wellbore fluids from passing into the lost circulation zone. The cured lost circulation material composition may be a foam comprising a gas phase and a liquid phase. The cured lost circulation material composition may include a cured bisphenol epoxy resin, one or more surfactants positioned at the interface of the liquid phase and the gas phase of the foam and carbon dioxide in the gas phase of the foam. The cured bisphenol epoxy resin may be a reaction product of a bisphenol epoxy resin system including uncured bisphenol epoxy resin, one or more curing agents, and optionally, a diluent. The carbon dioxide may be a reaction product of one or more carbon dioxide gas-generating compounds.

Abstract: A wellbore fluid composition is provided that includes an aqueous base fluid and at least one ethylene ammonium salt having a number average molecular weight in a range of 250 to 500 grams per mole. A method of drilling a wellbore is also provided. the method includes circulating an aqueous drilling fluid into the wellbore while drilling, wherein the aqueous drilling fluid includes at least one ethylene ammonium salt. The aqueous drilling fluid further includes a pH value from 6.5 to 7.5. The method of drilling a wellbore further includes recovering shale cuttings while maintaining wellbore stability.

Abstract: Lost circulation material (LCM) compositions may include a resin; an emulsifier selected from the group consisting of ethoxylated phenol, sodium salt of modified tall oil fatty amide, carboxylic acid terminated fatty polyamide, modified amidoamine, tall oil fatty acid, oxidized tall oil fatty amidoamine, ether carboxylic acid, and combinations thereof; a crosslinker; a cementitious and/or weighting agent; a retarder; a dispersant; and a silicon-based defoamer. The LCM compositions may have a thickening time of from about 3 hours than about 6 hours by reaching a Bearden consistency of 100 Bc. Methods of eliminating or reducing lost circulation in a lost circulation zone from a well may include introducing these LCM compositions into the well.

Abstract: Lost circulation material (LCM) compositions may include an epoxy resin, an emulsifier comprising a polyaminated fatty acid, water, a crosslinker, and an optional cementitious and/or weighting agent. These LCM compositions may have a density of from about 63 pounds per cubic foot (pcf) to about 99 pcf and may be capable of being injected through a drill bit of a drill string into a lost circulation zone in wellbores. Corresponding methods of eliminating or reducing lost circulation in a lost circulation zone from a well may include introducing these LCM compositions into the well.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a foamable resin composition containing a nitrogen gas-generating compound and methods of using the composition for loss circulation control.

Abstract: Provided is an invert emulsion oil-based drilling fluid composition that may include an invert emulsion of an oil phase and an aqueous phase. The oil phase may include an oleaginous fluid. The composition may include a low-end rheology modifier that is a C-36 dimer diamine dihydrochloride salt. Further provided is a method that may include introducing the invert emulsion oil-based drilling fluid composition into a wellbore.

Abstract: Cement compositions of the present disclosure include a cement precursor, water, and a cement retarder that includes hydrocarboxylic acid derivatives. In particular, the cement compositions include from 10 wt.% to 70 wt.% cement precursor, from 5 wt.% to 70 wt.% water, and from 0.1 percent by weight of cement (BWOC) to 10 percent BWOC cement retarder comprising the hydrocarboxylic acid derivatives. The hydrocarboxylic acid derivatives provide increased thickening time to the cement compositions at downhole temperatures of greater than or equal to 50° C. The present disclosure further includes methods of cementing a wellbore using the cement compositions with the cement retarder comprising the hydrocarboxylic acid derivatives.

Abstract: Provided is an invert emulsion oil-based drilling fluid composition that may include an invert emulsion of an oil phase and an aqueous phase. The oil phase may include an oleaginous fluid. The composition may include a low-end rheology modifier that is a C-36 dimer diamine dihydrochloride salt. Further provided is a method that may include introducing the invert emulsion oil-based drilling fluid composition into a wellbore.

Abstract: A method of treating a lost circulation zone may include positioning a cured lost circulation material composition in the lost circulation zone of a subterranean natural resource well to produce a barrier operable to mitigate wellbore fluids from passing into the lost circulation zone. The cured lost circulation material composition may be a foam comprising a gas phase and a liquid phase. The cured lost circulation material composition may include a cured bisphenol epoxy resin, one or more surfactants positioned at the interface of the liquid phase and the gas phase of the foam and carbon dioxide in the gas phase of the foam. The cured bisphenol epoxy resin may be a reaction product of a bisphenol epoxy resin system including uncured bisphenol epoxy resin, one or more curing agents, and optionally, a diluent. The carbon dioxide may be a reaction product of one or more carbon dioxide gas-generating compounds.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a foamable resin composition containing a nitrogen gas-generating compound and methods of using the composition for loss circulation control.

Abstract: The present disclosure concerns a cement dispersant for cement compositions wherein the cement dispersant is a polynaphthalene sulfonate salt having a weight average molecular weight of from 2500 g/mol to 3000 g/mol. The cement compositions are of from 10 weight percent to 70 weight percent of a cement precursor based on the total weight of the cement composition, from 5 weight percent to 70 weight percent water based on the total weight of the cement composition, and from 0.001 percent by weight of cement (BWOC) to 1.0 percent BWOC the cement dispersant. The cement dispersant provides improved rheological properties, allowing for good cement dispensing and increased presence of weighting agents.

Abstract: A method of reducing lost circulation includes introducing a lost circulation solution comprising Saudi Arabian volcanic ash, a curing agent, and a resin into a subsurface formation through a wellbore, wherein the Saudi Arabian volcanic ash comprises SO3, CaO, SiO2, Al2O3, Fe2O3, MgO, and K2O; and allowing the lost circulation solution to thicken within the subsurface formation, thereby forming a barrier between the subsurface formation and the wellbore to reduce lost circulation.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods of preparing drilling fluid compositions containing treated calcium bentonite. One such method includes mixing calcium bentonite with an aqueous mixture containing soda ash, followed by adding starch to form the treated bentonite mixture that is used to prepare a drilling fluid composition. Another method includes mixing the calcium bentonite with an aqueous mixture containing soda ash and magnesium oxide, followed by adding starch to form the treated bentonite mixture that is used to prepare a drilling fluid composition.

Abstract: A sulfate-resistant cement composition may contain calcium magnesium aluminum oxide silicate, brownmillerite, dolomite, periclase, and calcium aluminum oxide. The composition may contain the calcium aluminum oxide in an amount in the range of 0.01 to 2.0 wt. %. The composition may contain the brownmillerite in an amount of the range of 20 to 30 wt. %.

Abstract: Lost circulation material (LCM) compositions may include an epoxy resin, an emulsifier comprising a polyaminated fatty acid, water, a crosslinker, and an optional cementitious and/or weighting agent. These LCM compositions may have a density of from about 63 pounds per cubic foot (pcf) to about 99 pcf and may be capable of being injected through a drill bit of a drill string into a lost circulation zone in wellbores. Corresponding methods of eliminating or reducing lost circulation in a lost circulation zone from a well may include introducing these LCM compositions into the well.

Abstract: Disclosed here are drilling fluid compositions containing linear alpha olefins, an invert emulsifier, a filtration control agent; and an inorganic mineral component including one or more of lime, calcium chloride, and barite. Also disclosed here are methods of using such compositions during drilling operations for recovery of hydrocarbons. Various other embodiments may be disclosed and claimed.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a foamable resin composition containing a nitrogen gas-generating compound and methods of using the composition for loss circulation control.