Abstract: Disclosed herein is a composition comprising a cementitious material, a pozzolanic material, aplite, and an aqueous fluid. Also disclosed herein is a method of servicing a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation, comprising: placing the composition into the wellbore; and allowing the composition to form a set cement. The composition can develop suitable mechanical properties and permeability after setting in a wellbore and be expansive.

Abstract: Reactivity mapping methods are provided. A method may include: analyzing each of a group of inorganic particles to generate data about physical and/or chemical properties of the inorganic particles; and generating correlations between the properties of inorganic particles based on the data.

Abstract: A cement composition including a hydraulic cement material, a latent-hydraulic cement material, and a non-hydraulic cement material. Also provided is a method including combining, at a jobsite, the cement composition comprising the hydraulic cement material, the latent-hydraulic cement material, and the non-hydraulic cement material with water to provide a cement slurry, and allowing the cement slurry to harden in the presence of carbon dioxide (CO2) to provide a hardened cement.

Abstract: A method of cementing may include: providing a first solid particulate material; measuring at least one physicochemical property of the first solid particulate material; correlating the at least one physicochemical property of the first solid particulate material to at least one physicochemical property of a second solid particulate material and at least one physicochemical of a third solid particulate material; determining if a result of the step of correlating meets an operational parameter; and preparing a cement slurry which meets the operational parameter.

Abstract: Reactivity mapping methods are provided. A method may include: analyzing each of a group of inorganic particles to generate data about physical and/or chemical properties of the inorganic particles; and generating correlations between the properties of inorganic particles based on the data.

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: A method of cementing may include preparing a cement composition comprising: cementitious components comprising: a cement; a supplementary cementitious material; and nanoparticulate boehmite; and water; and introducing the cement composition into a subterranean formation.

Abstract: Methods of wellbore cementing are provided. A method of analyzing a solid particulate including: measuring a water requirement of the solid particulate; and determining an approximation of specific surface area of the solid particulate from the water requirement.

Abstract: A method may include providing a cement composition comprising ground vitrified clay, hydrated lime, and water; and introducing the cement composition into a subterranean formation.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to designing compositions based on toughness. A method comprises (a) selecting at least a cementitious material and concentration thereof and a water and concentration thereof to form a cement slurry recipe; (b) calculating a toughness for the cement slurry recipe using a toughness model wherein the toughness model comprises an input of physicochemical properties of components of the cement slurry recipe; (c) comparing the toughness of the cement slurry recipe to a toughness requirement; (d) repeating steps (a)-(c) if the calculated toughness of the cement slurry recipe does not meet or exceed the toughness requirement, wherein each repeated step of selecting comprises selecting different concentrations and/or different chemical identities for at least the cementitious material and/or water than previously selected; and (e) preparing a cement slurry based on the cement slurry recipe, the cement slurry including a toughness that meets or exceeds the toughness requirement.

Abstract: A treatment fluid can be provided for controlling annular pressure-buildup in a wellbore. The treatment fluid can include a base fluid and a pozzolanic material that can be dispersed within the base fluid. The pozzolanic material can cause the treatment fluid to controllably consolidate in an annulus of the wellbore for controlling annular pressure-buildup in the wellbore.

Abstract: A method of generating a wellbore treatment fluid comprising: obtaining a target Young's modulus; calculating a compressive strength requirement from a correlation comprising compressive strength and Young's modulus using the target Young's modulus as an input; classifying a plurality of solid particulates using correlations; calculating a reactive index and/or a water requirement for at least one of the solid particulates; and selecting two or more solid particulates from the plurality of solid particulates to create a wellbore treatment fluid, wherein two or more solid particulates are selected such that when the wellbore treatment fluid is prepared and set, the set wellbore treatment fluid has a 24 hour compressive strength greater than or equal to the compressive strength requirement.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of servicing a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation, comprising: placing a cementitious composition of the type disclosed herein into the wellbore. The cementitious composition comprises a cement blend and water, wherein the cement blend comprises Portland cement and pozzolan, wherein the Portland cement is present in an amount of from equal to or greater than about 0.01 wt. % to equal to or less than about 25.0 wt. % based on the total weight of the cement blend.

Abstract: A treatment fluid can be provided for controlling annular pressure-buildup in a wellbore. The treatment fluid can include a base fluid and a pozzolanic material that can be dispersed within the base fluid. The pozzolanic material can cause the treatment fluid to controllably consolidate in an annulus of the wellbore for controlling annular pressure-buildup in the wellbore.

Abstract: A method of servicing a wellbore may comprise providing a treatment fluid comprising a carrier fluid and hollow particles, wherein the hollow particles may comprise an outer wall that encapsulates a gas. The method may further comprise introducing the treatment fluid into a wellbore annulus and trapping at least a portion of the treatment fluid in the wellbore annulus. The carrier fluid may degrade the outer wall of the hollow particles in the wellbore annulus and release the encapsulated gas.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a liquid salt activator comprising a salt, a suspending aid, and water, wherein the salt is present in the liquid salt activator in an amount of from about 5 wt. % to about 95 wt. %, based on the total weight of the liquid salt activator. Also disclosed herein is an activated extended life slurry (ELS) composition comprising a hydraulic cement, a supplementary cementitious material, the liquid salt activator, and an aqueous fluid. The activated ELS composition can be used in a method of servicing a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation.

Abstract: A treatment fluid for performing one or more pre-cementing operations in a wellbore can include a base fluid, a viscosifier, and a crushed glass material. The viscosifier can be dispersed in the base fluid. The crushed glass material can be dispersed in the base fluid for performing one or more cementing operations with respect to the wellbore.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a composition comprising a cementitious material, a pozzolanic material, aplite, and an aqueous fluid. Also disclosed herein is a method of servicing a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation, comprising: placing the composition into the wellbore; and allowing the composition to form a set cement. The composition can develop suitable mechanical properties and permeability after setting in a wellbore and be expansive.

Abstract: A method of cementing in a subterranean formation may include, activating an extended-life cement composition by mixing at least the extended-life cement composition with a liquid activated pozzolan additive comprising a carrier fluid and an activated pozzolan, wherein the extended-life cement composition comprises water, pumice, hydrated lime, and a set retarder; introducing the extended-life cement composition into a subterranean formation; and allowing the extended-life cement composition to set to form a hardened mass in the subterranean formation.

Abstract: A method of cementing may include preparing a cement slurry by mixing at least water and a cement dry blend, wherein the cement dry blend comprises a cement and an activated pozzolan; and introducing the cement slurry into a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation; and allowing the cement slurry to set to form a hardened mass.