Abstract: An object processing system is disclosed that includes a vertical structure extending in a vertical direction and at least one automated mobile carrier adapted for movement with respect to the vertical structure. The at least one automated mobile carrier includes a carrier base portion including at least two wheels for moving the automated mobile carrier in at least one direction that is generally orthogonal with respect to the vertical direction, a carrier upper portion for receiving at least one object thereon to be moved by the automated mobile carrier, and an elevation system for lifting the carrier upper portion of the automated mobile carrier with respect to the carrier base portion of the automated mobile carrier such that an engagement system of the carrier upper portion engages the vertical structure.

Abstract: An object processing system is disclosed that includes a object processing system including at least one automated mobile carrier including a carrier base portion including at least two wheels for moving the automated mobile carrier in at least one horizontal direction, a carrier upper portion that includes a payload receiving portion for receiving at least one object thereon to be moved by the automated mobile carrier, and an extension system for extending the payload receiving portion horizontally away from and toward a central region of the automated mobile carrier, and an elevation system for elevating the carrier upper portion including the payload receiving portion with respect to the carrier base portion independently of the extension system.

Abstract: In general, in one aspect, embodiments relate to a bulk dry cement that includes a dry blend of, a cement, a solid particle, and a solid resin accelerator, where the solid resin accelerator includes a liquid resin accelerator disposed and dried on the solid particle so as to be included in the bulk dry cement.

Abstract: A bulk dry cement may comprise a cement; a solid particle; and a liquid resin accelerator, wherein the liquid resin accelerator is disposed on a surface of the solid particle.

Abstract: Compositions for foamed treatment fluids are disclosed. The foamed treatment fluid may comprise a cement, a viscosifying agent, a thixotropic additive, a foaming surfactant, a gas, and water. The foaming surfactant may comprise a polyethylene glycol alkyl ether (C5-C10), sulfate ammonium salt.

Abstract: A method of preparing a solid surfactant composite may include: coating a liquid water-wetting surfactant on a solid carrier; and drying the solid carrier to produce the solid surfactant composite. A method may include: introducing a spacer fluid into a wellbore, the spacer fluid comprising a solid surfactant composite; and displacing a fluid in the wellbore using the spacer fluid.

Abstract: Methods of cementing include providing a geopolymer cement composition that includes a monophase amorphous hydraulic binder material (MAHBM), a metal silicate, an alkaline activator, and a carrier fluid, introducing the geopolymer cement composition into a subterranean formation, and allowing the geopolymer cement composition to set in the subterranean formation. The MAHBM includes silica or alumina core particulates coated with an amorphous calcium silicate hydrate.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses of the present disclosure generally relate to dissolvable plugs for separating fluids in a wellbore. A dissolvable plug includes a first end comprising a first fluid barrier. The first fluid barrier includes a polymer film. The dissolvable plug also includes a second end opposite to the first end. The second end comprises a second fluid barrier. The second fluid barrier comprises a polymer film. The dissolvable plug includes a solid structure made of a sand and salt mixture.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and compositions for cementing. An example method may comprise providing a cement composition. The cement composition may comprise a composite cementitious material comprising a micronized particulate solid and a monophase amorphous hydraulic binder. The micronized particulate solid may have a mean particle size of about 500 microns or less. The cement composition may further comprise water. The method may further comprise introducing the cement composition into a subterranean formation; and allowing the cement composition to set.

Abstract: Methods of cementing include providing a geopolymer cement composition that includes a monophase amorphous hydraulic binder material (MAHBM), a metal silicate, an alkaline activator, and a carrier fluid, introducing the geopolymer cement composition into a subterranean formation, and allowing the geopolymer cement composition to set in the subterranean formation. The MAHBM includes silica or alumina core particulates coated with an amorphous calcium silicate hydrate.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to spacer fluids for use in subterranean operations and, more particularly, in certain embodiments, to spacer fluids that include a spacer additive comprising a solid scouring material and a biopolymer gum while being essential free of clay. An example method may comprise spacer fluid comprise water and a spacer additive. The spacer additive may comprise a solid scouring material and a biopolymer gum, wherein the solid scouring material comprises crystalline silica in an amount of about 5 wt. % or less, and wherein the spacer fluid is essentially free of clay. The example method may further comprise and introducing the spacer fluid into a wellbore to displace at least a portion of a first fluid in the wellbore.

Abstract: A thixotropic composition having a cross-linkable polymer, cross-linking agent, initiator and a thixotropic agent. The thixotropic agent may be a clay or a saccharide polymer. The thixotropic composition may be introduced into a drill string via a batch or on-the-fly process to prevent loss of drilling fluid into the surrounding formation.

Abstract: A method includes providing an expandable metal slurry downhole in a wellbore. The expandable metal slurry includes granules of an expandable metal material suspended or dispersed in a fluid. Further, the method includes positioning the expandable metal slurry within the wellbore such that the granules of the expandable metal material in the expandable metal slurry are activatable to expand and form a seal within the wellbore.

Abstract: Methods of cementing include providing a geopolymer cement composition that includes a monophase amorphous hydraulic binder material (MAHBM), a metal silicate, an alkaline activator, and a carrier fluid, introducing the geopolymer cement composition into a subterranean formation, and allowing the geopolymer cement composition to set in the subterranean formation. The MAHBM includes silica or alumina core particulates coated with an amorphous calcium silicate hydrate.

Abstract: Expansive cement compositions for use in subterranean wellbores that include a monophase amorphous hydraulic binder material (MAHBM). The MAHBM may include a plurality of particles having a silica core and an amorphous coating substantially surrounding the silica core. The coating may comprise, for example, a plurality of amorphous ?-dicalcium silicate hydrate nanoparticles or microparticles. The MAHBM may be used as an expansion agent in a cement composition or used as an expansive cement by itself.

Abstract: A method of preparing a solid surfactant composite may include: coating a liquid water-wetting surfactant on a solid carrier; and drying the solid carrier to produce the solid surfactant composite. A method may include: introducing a spacer fluid into a wellbore, the spacer fluid comprising a solid surfactant composite; and displacing a fluid in the wellbore using the spacer fluid.

Abstract: Methods, compositions, and tools for use in creating rapidly forming plugs in situ in subterranean formations. In one instance, the disclosure provides a method that includes: placing a first pill comprising a calcium-aluminate-based cement composition at a plug location within the wellbore with the tubing; and placing a second pill comprising an alkaline fluid composition into the wellbore adjacent to the first pill with the tubing. In some cases there is a spacer fluid or spacer device between the first pill and the second pill. In some cases tubing having a mixing device is located at the bottom of the tubing in the wellbore to aid I mixing the first pill and the second pill to facilitate a chemical in situ reaction of the first pill and the second pill. The reaction between the first pill and the second pill forms a set plug at the plug location.

Abstract: A method of preparing a solid surfactant composite may include: coating a liquid water-wetting surfactant on a solid carrier; and drying the solid carrier to produce the solid surfactant composite. A method may include: introducing a spacer fluid into a wellbore, the spacer fluid comprising a solid surfactant composite; and displacing a fluid in the wellbore using the spacer fluid.

Abstract: A variety of systems, methods and compositions are disclosed for delayed release of a resin curing agent. An example method may comprise introducing a treatment fluid comprising a resin and delayed release curing agent particulates into a subterranean formation, wherein the delayed release curing agent particulates comprises a carrier, a curing agent disposed on the carrier, and a coating; degrading the coating; and curing the resin in the subterranean formation.

Abstract: A method may include introducing into a wellbore a resin-based sealant composition comprising: a resin comprising a cycloalkene; and a transition metal compound catalyst; and allowing the resin-based sealant composition to harden in the wellbore.