Abstract
In order?to improve the pressure-bearing plugging strength under the complicated geological conditions,the effect of the temperature-change thickener (TCT)on the thixotropic and plugging properties of the cement slurry systems, the conventional pressure-bearing plugging systems and reticular fiber plugging systems. The results showed that, under normal temperature conditions, the TCT has little effect on the rheological properties of the pressure-bearing plugging system, which is favorable to pump the plugging slurry. When the slurry temperature rose to above 70℃, the TET played a thickening role by cross-linking reaction, and the viscosity of the system was above 150 mPa·s, at the same time, the gel strength and thixotropy of the pressure-bearing plugging agent was improved, making the sealing slurry from liquid into a semi-solid plastic paste structure. Thus, the plugging slurry could reside effectively and form plugging layer rapidly in the lost circulation formations. By simulating the large pore path (6 mm) and fracture(6 mm) of thief zones, it was found that the pressure-bearing strength of the plugging slurry exceed 5 MPa. In the plugging system, the optimum dosage of the TCT was 3%.