Abstract: Systems and methods that utilize radiation to set cementitious compositions can be used to set a pipe or casing in a wellbore. The systems and methods involve connecting a radiation tool to the top plug of a two-plug system used to place the cementitious composition in the annulus between the pipe and the wellbore. The systems and methods provide for radiating the cementitious composition as it is introduced into the wellbore and as the radiation tool is retrieved from the pipe.

Abstract: Systems and methods that utilize radiation to set cementitious compositions can be used to set a pipe or casing in a wellbore. The systems and methods involve connecting a radiation tool to the top plug of a two-plug system used to place the cementitious composition in the annulus between the pipe and the wellbore. The systems and methods provide for radiating the cementitious composition as it is introduced into the wellbore and as the radiation tool is retrieved from the pipe.

Abstract: Sealant compositions comprising an alkali swellable latex and a pH increasing material and methods of using the same to service a wellbore are provided. In one embodiment, the sealant composition can be used in a wellbore and includes an alkali swellable latex and a pH increasing material. The sealant composition can have a pH of from about 7 to about 14. In other embodiments, the pH increasing material includes a base-producing material. The base-producing material can include alkali and alkali earth metal carbonates, alkali and alkali earth metal bicarbonates, alkali and alkali earth metal hydroxides, alkali and alkali earth metal oxides, alkali and alkali earth metal phosphates, alkali and alkali earth metal hydrogen phosphates, alkali and alkaline earth metal sulphides, alkali and alkaline earth metal salts of silicates, alkali and alkaline earth metal salts of aluminates, water soluble or water dispersible organic amines, polymeric amine, amino alcohols, or combinations thereof.

Abstract: A method of servicing a wellbore comprising preparing a liquid plug, allowing the liquid plug to polymerize into a highly deformable elastic plug, and placing the highly deformable elastic plug into a wellbore. A method of servicing a wellbore comprising preparing a liquid plug, allowing the liquid plug to polymerize into a highly deformable elastic plug, combining the highly deformable elastic plug with at least one conventional plug to form plug combination, and placing the plug combination into a wellbore. A method of servicing a wellbore comprising preparing a liquid plug, allowing the liquid plug to polymerize into a highly deformable elastic plug, placing the highly deformable elastic plug into a wellbore, and deforming the highly deformable elastic plug.

Abstract: Methods of drilling a well bore in a subterranean formation comprising placing a self-degrading kickoff plug or the like in the well bore are provided. An example of a method is a method comprising: providing a self-degrading cement composition that comprises a degradable material, an acid source, a base source, and a water source; placing the self-degrading cement composition in a desired location in a well bore that penetrates a subterranean formation; and allowing the self-degrading cement composition to set to form a hardened kickoff plug.

Abstract: Methods of servicing a wellbore include generating gas in a plugging composition in situ within a permeable zone in the wellbore, thereby improving the ability of the plugging composition to seal the permeable zone. The gas may be generated via a chemical reaction by, for example, introducing first and second reactants to the plugging composition that can react at ambient temperatures in the wellbore. In an embodiment, the first and second reactants are concurrently pumped into the wellbore via separate flow paths within two concentric conduits to the permeable zone where they are allowed to contact each other in the presence of the plugging composition. In another embodiment, the first reactant, the second reactant, and a retarder for slowing the reaction between the two reactants are concurrently pumped to the permeable zone. In yet another embodiment, one of the reactants is encapsulated to delay a reaction between the two reactants.

Abstract: Degradable kickoff plugs are provided. An example of a composition is a degradable kickoff plug that includes a degradable material; and an acid-base cement. Another example of a composition is a degradable kickoff plug formed by a method that includes: providing a self-degrading cement composition that includes a degradable material, an acid source, a base source, and a water source; placing the self-degrading cement composition in a desired location in a well bore that penetrates a subterranean formation; and allowing the self-degrading cement composition to set to form a hardened kickoff plug.

Abstract: Sealant compositions comprising an alkali swellable latex and a pH increasing material and methods of using the same to service a wellbore are provided. In one embodiment, the sealant composition can be used in a wellbore and includes an alkali swellable latex and a pH increasing material. The sealant composition can have a pH of from about 7 to about 14. In other embodiments, the pH increasing material includes a base-producing material. The base-producing material can include alkali and alkali earth metal carbonates, alkali and alkali earth metal bicarbonates, alkali and alkali earth metal hydroxides, alkali and alkali earth metal oxides, alkali and alkali earth metal phosphates, alkali and alkali earth metal hydrogen phosphates, alkali and alkaline earth metal sulphides, alkali and alkaline earth metal salts of silicates, alkali and alkaline earth metal salts of aluminates, water soluble or water dispersible organic amines, polymeric amine, amino alcohols, or combinations thereof.

Abstract: Methods of isolating particular zones within a subterranean formation utilizing self-degrading cement compositions are provided. An example of a method of the present invention is a method that includes: providing a self-degrading cement composition that includes a degradable material, an acid source, a base source, and a water source; placing the self-degrading cement composition in a zone within a subterranean formation; and allowing the self-degrading cement composition to set to form a solid mass that is capable of isolating the zone from a well bore penetrating the zone or from another zone.

Abstract: Sealant compositions comprising an alkali swellable latex and a pH increasing material and methods of using the same to service a wellbore are provided. In one embodiment, the sealant composition can be used in a wellbore and includes an alkali swellable latex and a pH increasing material. The sealant composition can have a pH of from about 7 to about 14. In other embodiments, the pH increasing material includes a base-producing material. The base-producing material can include alkali and alkali earth metal carbonates, alkali and alkali earth metal bicarbonates, alkali and alkali earth metal hydroxides, alkali and alkali earth metal oxides, alkali and alkali earth metal phosphates, alkali and alkali earth metal hydrogen phosphates, alkali and alkaline earth metal sulphides, alkali and alkaline earth metal salts of silicates, alkali and alkaline earth metal salts of aluminates, water soluble or water dispersible organic amines, polymeric amine, amino alcohols, or combinations thereof.

Abstract: Methods of stimulating subterranean formations are provided. More particularly, methods of fracturing subterranean formations using a fracturing fluid comprising a self-degrading cement composition are provided. An example of a method is a method of treating a subterranean formation. Another example of a method is a method of fracturing a subterranean formation. Another example of a method is a method of producing hydrocarbons from a subterranean formation.

Abstract: A method of servicing a wellbore comprising preparing a liquid plug, allowing the liquid plug to polymerize into a highly deformable elastic plug, and placing the highly deformable elastic plug into a wellbore. A method of servicing a wellbore comprising preparing a liquid plug, allowing the liquid plug to polymerize into a highly deformable elastic plug, combining the highly deformable elastic plug with at least one conventional plug to form plug combination, and placing the plug combination into a wellbore. A method of servicing a wellbore comprising preparing a liquid plug, allowing the liquid plug to polymerize into a highly deformable elastic plug, placing the highly deformable elastic plug into a wellbore, and deforming the highly deformable elastic plug.

Abstract: A method of controlling the physical interface between two wellbore servicing fluids during the displacement of one wellbore servicing fluid by another, the method comprising selecting a liquid plug having a viscosity greater than the viscosity of the two wellbore servicing fluids, introducing a first wellbore servicing fluid into the wellbore, introducing a volume of the liquid plug into the wellbore, and introducing a second wellbore servicing fluid into the wellbore, wherein the liquid plug is selected such that the mixing between the two wellbore servicing fluids is minimized.

Abstract: A sealant composition and methods for using the same are disclosed. In an embodiment, a method of servicing a wellbore in contact with a subterranean formation is disclosed. The method comprises placing a sealing agent and a nonaqueous carrier fluid in the wellbore. The method further comprises placing a nonaqueous activating fluid in the wellbore. In addition, the method comprises contacting the sealing agent with the nonaqueous activating fluid to form a sealant composition.

Abstract: A lost circulation composition, that comprises a first portion of particles having a weight mean particle size of less than about 20 microns, a second portion of particles having a weight mean particle size in the range of from about 25 microns to about 400 microns, and a third portion of particles having a weight mean particle size in the range of from about 450 microns to about 1,500 microns, wherein the lost circulation composition has a multimodal particle size distribution, is provided, wherein resilient particles, particles comprising a thermoset polymer laminate, or a combination thereof are present in the lost circulation composition in an amount of at least about 20% by weight of the lost circulation composition, is provided. Drilling fluids, methods of controlling lost circulation, and methods of increasing an effective fracture gradient while drilling also are provided.

Abstract: A method of servicing a wellbore, comprising providing a wellbore fluid comprising a carrier fluid and a resilient material, and introducing the wellbore fluid to an annulus, wherein at least a portion of the resilient material reduces in volume to affect the annular pressure.