STUDY ON A LIGHT CEMENT SLURRY SYSTEM AND ITS APPLICATION IN GAS MIGRATION AREA

Low formation pressure gradients and active gas migration exist in southern Songliao Basin of Northeast China, slurry loss and annular gas channeling frequently take place during cementing. A new cement slurry system LDAM is developed and applied in this area. The main additive is polymer latex with lightweight material being hollowed microsphere, it is compatible with API Class A cement. The new system exhibits advantages as low fluid loss, short transition time, good rheological properties and adjustable densities, etc. Field uses have been successful.