Abstract: An industrial communication module includes a controller and a common interface coupled to the controller. The common interface is configured to couple to a plurality of different types of sensor modules. The industrial communication module includes protocol/output circuitry coupled to the controller and configured to provide an output to a remote device. A sensor module includes a controller and a common interface coupled to the controller. The common interface is configured to couple to a plurality of different types of industrial communication modules. The sensor module includes measurement processing circuitry coupled to the controller and configured to measure an analog electrical characteristic of a sensor and provide a digital indication of the measured analog electrical characteristic to the controller.

Abstract: A wellbore treatment fluid is formed from an aqueous medium, a gas component, a viscosifying agent, and a surfactant. The surfactant is represented by the chemical formula: [R—(OCH2CH2)m—Oq—YOn]pX wherein R is a linear alkyl, branched alkyl, alkyl cycloaliphatic, or alkyl aryl group; O is an oxygen atom; Y is either a sulfur or phosphorus atom; m is 1 or more; n is a integer ranging from 1 to 3; p is a integer ranging from 1 to 4; q is a integer ranging from 0 to 1; and X is a cation. The fluid may be used in treating a subterranean formation penetrating by a wellbore by introducing the fluid into the wellbore. The fluid may be used in fracturing a subterranean formation penetrated by a wellbore by introducing the fluid into the formation at a pressure equal to or greater than the fracture initiation pressure.

Abstract: A wellbore treatment fluid is formed from an aqueous medium, a gas component, a viscosifying agent, and a surfactant. The surfactant is represented by the chemical formula: [R—(OCH2CH2)m—Oq—YOn]pX wherein R is a linear alkyl, branched alkyl, alkyl cycloaliphatic, or alkyl aryl group; O is an oxygen atom; Y is either a sulfur or phosphorus atom; m is 1 or more; n is a integer ranging from 1 to 3; p is a integer ranging from 1 to 4; q is a integer ranging from 0 to 1; and X is a cation. The fluid may be used in treating a subterranean formation penetrating by a wellbore by introducing the fluid into the wellbore. The fluid may be used in fracturing a subterranean formation penetrated by a wellbore by introducing the fluid into the formation at a pressure equal to or greater than the fracture initiation pressure.

Abstract: A fluid loss control pill or solution includes a polymer having a functional group that can be hydrolyzed by a base or a nucleophile. A method for fluid loss control in a subterranean formation includes placing a fluid loss control pill or solution in a wellbore penetrating the subterranean formation, wherein the fluid loss control pill or solution comprises a polymer having a functional group that can be hydrolyzed by a base or a nucleophile; and converting the polymer into a soluble form by hydrolyzing the functional group with a base or a nucleophile, when fluid loss control is no longer needed.

Abstract: Embodiments of this invention relate to a composition and a method for dissolving a filtercake in a subterranean formation comprising forming a mixture comprising a dissolution fluid and a fluid comprising hydrocarbon; introducing the mixture into a subterranean formation containing a filtercake; introducing an aqueous fluid to the mixture; and dissolving the filtercake. Embodiments of this invention also relate to further exposing the mixture to swellable packer. Embodiments of this invention relate to a method for a composition, comprising a fluid comprising hydrocarbon; and a dissolution fluid, wherein the fluid comprising hydrocarbon and dissolution fluid are combined to form a miscible mixture that dissolves a filtercake in a subterranean formation.

Abstract: A method of introducing friction reducing agents within a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation during a gravel packing operation is accomplished by providing a length of tubing located downhole within the wellbore for conducting fluids within the wellbore through the tubing during circulating of gravel packing fluids introduced from the surface within the wellbore. At least a portion of the tubing is surrounded by a screen for screening out particulate matter during the gravel packing operation. An annular space is defined between an interior of the screen and the exterior of the tubing. A friction reducing agent is dispensed from a dispensing apparatus that locates downhole with the tubing. The dispensing apparatus includes a housing and a chamber disposed within the housing that has one or more outlets that open into the annular space defined by the screen and tubing for dispensing the friction reducing agent.

Abstract: A method of completing a wellbore includes the steps of connecting an isolation tool to a conveyance, the isolation tool including a tubular base member having an internal bore and an outer housing forming a first chamber and a second chamber separated by a wall; the first chamber having a first inlet port in communication with the internal bore and a first outlet port formed through the housing; the second chamber having first inlet port in communication with the internal bore and a second outlet port formed through the housing; a first material disposed in the first chamber; and a second material disposed in the second chamber; running the conveyance into the wellbore, an annulus formed between the isolation tool and sidewall of the wellbore; and activating the isolation tool to form a barrier to fluid flow in the annulus.

Abstract: A method of completing a wellbore includes the steps of connecting an isolation tool to a conveyance, the isolation tool including a tubular base member having an internal bore and an outer housing forming a first chamber and a second chamber separated by a wall; the first chamber having a first inlet port in communication with the internal bore and a first outlet port formed through the housing; the second chamber having first inlet port in communication with the internal bore and a second outlet port formed through the housing; a first material disposed in the first chamber; and a second material disposed in the second chamber; running the conveyance into the wellbore, an annulus formed between the isolation tool and sidewall of the wellbore; and activating the isolation tool to form a barrier to fluid flow in the annulus.

Abstract: A method of introducing friction reducing agents within a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation during a gravel packing operation is accomplished by providing a length of tubing located downhole within the wellbore for conducting fluids within the wellbore through the tubing during circulating of gravel packing fluids introduced from the surface within the wellbore. At least a portion of the tubing is surrounded by a screen for screening out particulate matter during the gravel packing operation. An annular space is defined between an interior of the screen and the exterior of the tubing. A friction reducing agent is dispensed from a dispensing apparatus that locates downhole with the tubing. The dispensing apparatus includes a housing and a chamber disposed within the housing that has one or more outlets that open into the annular space defined by the screen and tubing for dispensing the friction reducing agent.

Abstract: A fluid loss control pill or solution includes a polymer having a functional group that can be hydrolyzed by a base or a nucleophile. A method for fluid loss control in a subterranean formation includes placing a fluid loss control pill or solution in a wellbore penetrating the subterranean formation, wherein the fluid loss control pill or solution comprises a polymer having a functional group that can be hydrolyzed by a base or a nucleophile; and converting the polymer into a soluble form by hydrolyzing the functional group with a base or a nucleophile, when fluid loss control is no longer needed.

Abstract: A wellbore treatment fluid is formed from an aqueous medium, a gas component, a viscosifying agent, and a surfactant. The surfactant is represented by the chemical formula: [R—(OCH2CH2)m—Oq—YOn]pX wherein R is a linear alkyl, branched alkyl, alkyl cycloaliphatic, or alkyl aryl group; O is an oxygen atom; Y is either a sulfur or phosphorus atom; m is 1 or more; n is a integer ranging from 1 to 3; p is a integer ranging from 1 to 4; q is a integer ranging from 0 to 1; and X is a cation. The fluid may be used in treating a subterranean formation penetrating by a wellbore by introducing the fluid into the wellbore. The fluid may be used in fracturing a subterranean formation penetrated by a wellbore by introducing the fluid into the formation at a pressure equal to or greater than the fracture initiation pressure.

Abstract: Treatment methods including preparation of an aqueous treatment fluid composition composed of a carboxy modified polymer, a crosslinking agent, and a viscosifying quaternary amine salt, and subsequently introducing the composition into a the formation to treat. The treatment method is particularly useful for fracturing a subterranean formation. The polymer and crosslinker may be premixed and injected into a wellbore, then mixed therein with the quaternary amine salt to treat the formation. In another aspect, the polymer, crosslinker, and quaternary amine salt are mixed, injected into a wellbore, and introduced in the formation for treatment.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods of treating subterranean formations, particularly, treatment methods including preparation of an aqueous treatment fluid composition composed of a carboxy modified polymer, a crosslinking agent, and a viscosifying quaternary amine salt, and subsequently introducing the composition into a the formation to treat. The treatment method is particularly useful for fracturing a subterranean formation. The polymer and crosslinker may be premixed and injected into a wellbore, then mixed therein with the quaternary amine salt to treat the formation. In another aspect, the polymer, crosslinker, and quaternary amine salt are mixed, injected into a wellbore, and introduced in the formation for treatment.