A method for drilling and completing a gravel packed well is disclosed. The method
comprises drilling a wellbore with a drilling fluid, conditioning the drilling fluid, running the …

Offshore reservoirs requiring sand control pose a major completion challenge because of
extremely high cost and risk involved in remedial treatments, particularly in sub-sea …

As the drilling industry operates in more stringent environmental constraints and
conservative economical environment, the industry is poised to take advantage of innovative …

US PATENT DOCUMENTS body portion may include a sand control device, a packer, or
other well tool for use in a downhole environment. The joint assembly also includes a …

Gravel-packing of open-hole highly-deviated or horizontal wells is increasingly becoming a
common practice, especially in deep water and sub-sea completion environments where …

It is well known that the use of hydrochloric acid to clean up and restore permeability of open
holes drilled in limestone formations is a questionable procedure. It is necessary to remove …

A reversible emulsion drill-in fluid can exhibit the drilling benefits of conventional oil-based
emulsion muds and still show cleanup characteristics equivalent to or better than biopolymer …

(57) ABSTRACT A method associated with the production of hydrocarbons is described. The
method includes drilling a wellbore using a drilling fluid, conditioning the drilling fluid …

(57) ABSTRACT A method for enhancing the stability of a water-in-oil emulsion pretreating
at least a portion of the oil prior to emulsification. The pretreatment step may consist of …

An oil-in-water-in-oil emulsion (O/W/O) comprising a first oil-in-water emulsion dispersed in
a second oil, and a method of preparing the same. The O/W/O emulsion can be used as a …