BARRIER PILLS

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15538086

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The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for wellbore pressure control with separated fluid columns. One embodiment is a composition comprising: a base fluid, a hectorite clay, a secondary clay comprising at least one clay selected from the group consisting of an attapulgite clay, a sepiolite clay, a polygorskite clay, and any combination thereof, and a plurality of fibers. Another embodiment is a method comprising: introducing a first fluid into a wellbore; introducing a barrier pill into the wellbore, wherein the barrier pill comprises: a base fluid, a hectorite clay, and a plurality of fibers; and introducing a second fluid into the wellbore. Another embodiment is a method comprising: introducing a first fluid into a wellbore; introducing a barrier pill into the wellbore, wherein the barrier pill comprises: a base fluid, a hectorite clay, and a secondary clay comprising at least one clay selected from the group consisting of an attapulgite clay, a sepiolite clay, a polygorskite clay, and any combination thereof; and introducing a second fluid into the wellbore.

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HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES INC3000 N SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY E HOUSTON TX 77032-3219

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Galindo, Kay Ann Montgomery, US 15 38
Jamison, Dale E Humble, US 254 2058
Kulkarni, Sandeep Kingwood, US 42 246
Miller, Matthew Lynn Spring, US 13 108
Ramirez, Angulo Jessica Paola Kingwood, US 5 38
Shumway, William Walter Spring, US 86 285

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