Abstract: Embodiments may generally take the form of a degradable composite structure and a method for controlling the rate of degradation of a degradable composite structure. An example embodiment may take the form of a degradable polymer matrix composite (PMC) including a matrix having: a degradable polymer, a fiber reinforcement, and particulate fillers. The fiber loading is between approximately 10% to 70% by weight and the particulate loading is between approximately 5% to 60%.

Abstract: A stator for a mud motor and methods for manufacturing and using the same, of which one such method includes obtaining a mud motor having a stator made at least partially from a rubber. At least a portion of the rubber is cured by at most about 90%. The method also includes deploying the mud motor into a well as part of a drill string. The rubber is not further cured prior to deploying the mud motor into the well. The method further includes generating torque using the mud motor by pumping a mud through the stator.

Abstract: A component can include a degradable polymeric material that includes a thermoplastic elastomeric matrix and alloy particles disposed at least in part within the matrix where the alloy particles include aluminum and one or more metals selected from a group of alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, group 12 transition metals, and basic metals having an atomic number equal to or greater than 31.

Abstract: In one aspect, compositions may include a degradable polymer composite, and methods of manufacturing polymer composites, wherein the degradable polymer composite contains a matrix formed from one or more polymers blended with one or more internal catalysts. In another aspect, methods of using a degradable polymer composite in a wellbore may include emplacing a degradable polymer composite in a wellbore traversing a subterranean formation, wherein the degradable polymer composite contains a matrix formed from one or more polymers blended with one or more internal catalysts; and contacting the degradable polymer composite with an aqueous fluid; and allowing the degradable polymer composite to at least partially degrade.

Abstract: Methods may include contacting a degradable polymer in a wellbore traversing a subterranean formation with a treatment fluid, wherein the treatment fluid is formulated with one or more polymer degrading catalysts; and allowing the degradable polymer composite to at least partially degrade. In another aspect, methods may be directed to designing a wellbore treatment that includes determining at least one degradation characteristic for one or more degradable polymers; formulating an aqueous treatment fluid based on the determined values, wherein the aqueous treatment fluid comprises one or more polymer degrading catalysts; contacting the degradable polymer with an aqueous fluid; and allowing the degradable polymer to at least partially degrade the degradable polymer.

Abstract: A component can include a degradable polymeric material that includes a thermoplastic elastomeric matrix and alloy particles disposed at least in part within the matrix where the alloy particles include aluminum and one or more metals selected from a group of alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, group 12 transition metals, and basic metals having an atomic number equal to or greater than 31.

Abstract: Embodiments may generally take the form of a degradable composite structure and a method for controlling the rate of degradation of a degradable composite structure. An example embodiment may take the form of a degradable polymer matrix composite (PMC) including a matrix having: a degradable polymer, a fiber reinforcement, and particulate fillers. The fiber loading is between approximately 10% to 70% by weight and the particulate loading is between approximately 5% to 60%.

Abstract: Embodiments may include methods that include emplacing a degradable material into a wellbore, wherein the degradable material includes a thermoplastic elastomer; contacting the degradable material with an aqueous fluid downhole; and allowing the degradable material to at least partially degrade. In another aspect, methods may include emplacing into a wellbore a tool containing a sealing element thereon, wherein the sealing element contains a degradable material; engaging the sealing element with a downhole surface to establish a seal; contacting the sealing element with an aqueous fluid; and allowing the sealing element to at least partially degrade, thereby disrupting the established seal.

Abstract: A composition comprising, and methods of producing a solid state dispersion comprising particles dispersed in a water soluble polymer. Treatment fluids comprising, and methods of using the solid state dispersion are also disclosed.

Abstract: A composition comprising, and methods of producing a solid state dispersion comprising particles dispersed in a water soluble polymer. Treatment fluids comprising, and methods of using the solid state dispersion are also disclosed.

Abstract: In general, the current disclosure relates to multicomponent fibers that have accelerated degradation in water in low temperature conditions, and their various industrial, medical and consumer product uses. Such materials are especially useful for uses in subterranean wells in oil and gas production. In some embodiments, the compositions of materials have accelerated degradation even at Ultra Low Temperature (“ULT”) (?60° C.) in subterranean formations.