Abstract: Methods of preparing improved settable compositions free of Portland cement and methods of using such compositions in subterranean operations are provided. An example of a method of preparing such compositions may comprise providing an unhydrated mixture of raw materials comprising a silica component, an aluminum component, a magnesium component, a sodium component, a calcium component, a ferrous or ferric component, a sulfurous component, and a potassium component, wherein the mixture has been formed without heating any of the components to above about 3000° F.; and adding water to the unhydrated mixture of raw materials to form a settable composition.

Abstract: Methods and compositions for the treatment of subterranean formations, and more specifically, treatment fluids containing vitrified shale and methods of using these treatment fluids in subterranean formations, are provided. An example of a method is a method of displacing a fluid in a well bore. Another example of a method is a method of separating fluids in a well bore in a subterranean formation. An example of a composition is a spacer fluid comprising vitrified shale and a base fluid.

Abstract: Methods comprising for pricing and scheduling one or more well services comprising obtaining input data for the one or more well services, determining the well service specifications, determining a schedule for the one or more well services, determining costs for the one or more well services, and determining the price of the one or more well services based on a plurality of factors, wherein the plurality of factors comprises the schedule and the costs. Methods comprising for pricing and scheduling one or more well services comprising obtaining input data for the one or more well services, the input data comprising well characteristics of the one or more well service, determining a schedule for the one or more well services, determining the price of the one or more well service based on a plurality of factors, wherein the plurality of factors comprises the schedule and the well characteristics.

Abstract: Treatment fluid compositions, and more particularly, treatment fluid compositions that include chlorinated carbohydrates. An example is a treatment fluid that includes: a hydraulic cement; water; and a chlorinated carbohydrate. Another example of a treatment fluid is a cement composition including: a hydraulic cement; water; and an additive including a chlorinated carbohydrate and a tartaric acid.

Abstract: Subterranean treatment operations, and more particularly, methods of cementing subterranean formations using cement compositions including maltodextrin, are provided. An example of a method of the present invention is a method of cementing a subterranean formation, comprising: providing a cement composition comprising water, a hydraulic cement, and an additive comprising maltodextrin; placing the cement composition in a subterranean formation; and permitting the cement composition to set in the formation.

Abstract: Subterranean treatment operations, and more particularly, methods of treating subterranean formations using treatment fluid compositions including chlorinated carbohydrates, are provided. An example of a method is a method of treating a subterranean formation, including: providing a treatment fluid including water, a hydraulic cement, and a chlorinated carbohydrate; placing the treatment fluid in a subterranean formation; and permitting the treatment fluid to treat the formation. An example of a method is a method that includes providing a cement composition that includes water, a hydraulic cement, and an additive that includes a chlorinated carbohydrate and a tartaric acid; placing the cement composition in a subterranean formation; and permitting the cement composition to set therein.

Abstract: Additives for use in treatment operations, and more particularly, additives that include chlorinated carbohydrates, are provided. An example of an additive is a well fluid additive for use in a subterranean formation that includes a chlorinated carbohydrate. Another example of an additive is a well fluid additive for use in a subterranean formation that includes a chlorinated carbohydrate and a tartaric acid.

Abstract: Additives for use in treatment operations, and more particularly, additives that include maltodextrin, are provided. An example of an additive is a well fluid additive for use in a subterranean formation that includes maltodextrin. Another example of an additive is a well fluid additive for use in a subterranean formation that includes maltodextrin and an organic acid. Another example of an additive is a well fluid additive for use in a subterranean formation that includes maltodextrin and tartaric acid.

Abstract: Cement compositions, and more particularly, cement compositions that include maltodextrin. An example is a cement composition that includes: a hydraulic cement, water, and an additive comprising maltodextrin. Another example is a cement composition that includes: a hydraulic cement, water, and an additive comprising maltodextrin and an organic acid. Another example is a cement composition that includes: a hydraulic cement, water, and an additive comprising maltodextrin and tartaric acid.

Abstract: Methods of treating subterranean formations using well characteristics. An embodiment include a method of treating a subterranean formation that comprises obtaining one or more well characteristics for a well servicing treatment, determining a price of the well servicing treatment based on the one or more well characteristics, and performing the well servicing treatment in the subterranean formation. Another embodiment includes a method of treating a subterranean formation that comprises obtaining one or more well characteristics for a cementing operation, determining a price of the cementing operation based on the one or more well characteristics, and performing the cementing operation in the subterranean formation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to subterranean well cementing operations, and more particularly, to cement compositions having improved corrosion resistance and methods of using such compositions in subterranean formations. The cement compositions generally include an unhydrated cement that includes a high alumina cement, a silica source, and a soluble phosphate; and a set retarder that includes a water soluble carboxylic acid. Optionally, other additives may be included, such as accelerants, dispersants, weighting agents, and the like.

Abstract: Cement compositions comprising a strength-enhancing lost circulation material, and methods for cementing using such cement compositions. Exemplary embodiments of the cement compositions comprise cement, water, and a strength-enhancing lost circulation material. Optionally, other additives suitable for inclusion in cement compositions may be added.

Abstract: Methods of using density-reducing additives comprising low-density particulates in subterranean cementing operations are provided. In one embodiment, the present invention provides a method of cementing comprising: providing a cement composition comprising a cement component, a base fluid, and a density-reducing additive comprising particulates that comprise an agglomerating material; placing the cement composition in a location to be cemented; and allowing the cement composition to set therein.

Abstract: Density-reducing additives comprising low-density particulates, and cement compositions comprising such additives, are provided. In one embodiment, the present invention provides a cement composition comprising: a cement component; a density-reducing additive comprising particulates that comprise an agglomerating material; and a base fluid.

Abstract: Methods and compositions for the treatment of subterranean formations, and more specifically, treatment fluids containing vitrified shale and methods of using these treatment fluids in subterranean formations, are provided. An example of a method is a method of displacing a fluid in a well bore. Another example of a method is a method of separating fluids in a well bore in a subterranean formation. An example of a composition is a spacer fluid comprising vitrified shale and a base fluid.

Abstract: Novel well characteristic methodologies for determining, pricing, and/or providing well servicing treatments are provided and data processing system therefor. A method of pricing a well servicing treatment based on well characteristics, that comprises obtaining one or more well characteristics of the well servicing treatment, and generating a price of the well servicing treatment based on the one or more well characteristics, is provided. Also provided are methods of pricing a cementing operation and selecting a cement composition for the cement operation, methods of pricing a well servicing treatment during real-time performance of the well servicing treatment, methods of pricing a drilling operation and detecting and visualizing changes in a well bore during real-time performance of the drilling operation, computer programs, and data processing systems.

Abstract: Cement compositions are provided that comprise a hydraulic cement, water, and a set retarder composition, the set retarder composition comprising an acrylamide polymer derivative; and an iron compound. In some embodiments, cement compositions are provided that comprise a hydraulic cement comprising a cement, water, and a set retarder composition, the set retarder composition comprising a lignin-based retarder and an iron compound.

Abstract: Cement compositions comprising an improved fluid loss control additive are provided. The cement compositions are suitable for use in surface and subterranean applications. The cement compositions may be particularly useful for subterranean well completion and remedial operations, such as primary cementing, e.g., cementing casings and liners in well bores, including those in production wells, which include multi-lateral subterranean wells. They also may be useful for surface cementing operations, including construction cementing operations. Examples of compositions include cement compositions.

Abstract: Improved fluid loss control additives for use in cement compositions are provided. The improved fluid loss control additives and cement compositions are suitable for use in surface and subterranean applications. The improved fluid loss control additives and cement compositions may be particularly useful for subterranean well completion and remedial operations, such as primary cementing, e.g., cementing casings and liners in well bores, including those in production wells, which include multi-lateral subterranean wells. They also may be useful for surface cementing operations, including construction cementing operations. Examples of compositions include fluid loss control additives.

Abstract: The present invention provides cement compositions comprising a strength-enhancing lost circulation material, and methods for cementing using such cement compositions. Exemplary embodiments of the cement compositions comprise cement, water, and a strength-enhancing lost circulation material. Optionally, other additives suitable for inclusion in cement compositions may be added.