By : Franyi Sarmiento, Ph.D., Inspenet, July 19, 2022
Well construction company DeltaTek Global announced that its QuikCure® technology has received a US patent, confirming the unique attributes and technical structure of its rapid cement hydration technology.
This new US patent recognizes the novelty and innovation of QuikCure®, which is widely used worldwide and enables operators in deepwater basins, including the Gulf of Mexico, to save drilling time and improve the efficiency of drilling operations. cementation.
DeltaTek QuikCure® is a process of circulating a heated fluid within the casing after placement of the cement slurry to raise the temperature of the cement setting environment, thereby accelerating early compressive strength development and reducing the waiting time in the cement (WOC / Water Oil Contact).
“We at DeltaTek Global are proud to have obtained this new patent in the US,” said Tyler Reynolds, General Manager, Americas, DeltaTek Global. “This patent underlines that our technology is unique in the industry. The genius of QuikCure® is really in the simplicity of its design, which we have proven in many regions of the world, including with a deepwater operator in the Gulf of Mexico, to deliver the best cement placement and improve cycle time for our clients.”
QuikCure® is a proven technology, recently with an unprecedented deployment in the Gulf of Mexico for PETRONAS. DeltaTek will present a white paper on the successful implementation of QuikCure as a deepwater solution with PETRONAS and Blade Energy Partners at SPE’s Annual Technical Conference & Exhibition (ATCE) this October.
