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KAJAL GANGIL
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OIL WELL CEMENT
Retarders
Retarders have the opposite function as accelerators because they are
used to prolong thickening time of cement in order to prevent
premature setting of cement.
Retarders are used in the deeper hole section where bottom hole
pressure is high.
Chemical used as retarders are as follows;
Calcium lignospulphanate
Saturated salt solution
Light Weight Additives (extenders)
Lightweight additives are used to reduce slurry density. With normal
cement density, it can cause cement losses and it will result in a bad
cement job.
Chemicals used as light weight additives are as follows;
Bentonite (2%-16%)
Pozzolan
Diatomaceous earth (10%-40%)
REASONS
The various reasons for using cement between the casing and the
wellbore include:
It protects the well from corrosion.
It creates isolation between the zones(soil and well caseing).
It offers structural support to the well.
It acts as a hydraulic seal.
CEMENTING PRINCIPLE-