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September 19, 2022
This is the second in a series of articles that will discuss key factors to be considered when testing and evaluating durability of materials for zonal […]
June 7, 2021
Introduction The procedure to measure the bulk volume changes of well cements under impermeable conditions (The membrane test) is described in API RP10B-5, first edition April […]
April 10, 2021
In a previous article I discussed the expected volumes, pressures, and injection rates during repairs of a micro-annulus ranging from 10 to 100 μm in thickness. […]
April 1, 2021
I gave a presentation at a virtual event “Cement Sheath Integrity in Oil and Gas Wells: Current Challenges and Future Solutions” organised by the Ecole des […]
February 18, 2021
Before initiating a squeeze treatment to plug a micro-annulus between the cement sheath and either the casing or formation, it is worth considering what volumes, rates […]
December 23, 2020
Compressive strength measurements on cement systems only provide useful results for slurries that are stable, i.e. slurries that have little or no sedimentation or free fluid […]
December 19, 2020
Anti-settling agents are important, yet often over-looked, additives for the design of stable cement slurries. Two of the biopolymers the most frequently used as anti-settling agents […]
December 10, 2020
Have you wondered why, at temperatures above around 110°C, the compressive strength development of cement systems shows a decrease and then an increase, even if the […]
July 3, 2020
I have come across a couple of instances recently where rheological measurements on cement slurries did not appear to follow the correct procedure. Surprisingly, one of […]
June 8, 2020
Have you wondered why the density of the set cement may be lower than designed in high temperature sedimentation tests? Have you ever noticed that slurry […]
January 10, 2020
Introduction For annular gas migration to occur (red zone) three conditions must be met as shown in the diagram above. The hydrostatic pressure (PH) in the […]
September 4, 2018
Chemical shrinkage during hydration of Portland cement This is the second article in the series linking the chemical shrinkage of hydrating Portland cement systems to well […]
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