Performance of G-Oil Well cement exposed to elevated hydrothermal curing conditions

G-Oil Well cement was modified by blending it with blast furnace slag and silica fume at various ratios. The hydration was carried out under the hydrothermal conditions (200 °C and 1.2 MPa) up to 7 days. TG and DTG were performed on cured pastes to identify the hydrated products, their quantity and their stability under given hydrothermal curing conditions. The microstructure of samples was observed by a scanning electron microscope. The mechanical compressive strength was determined and the pore structure was analyzed using mercury intrusion porosimeter. It was found out that the compressive strength values of blend G-Oil Well cements markedly increased with increasing blast furnace/silica ratio. The pore structure was consolidated, as demonstrated by the displacement of pore size distribution to the region of micro and nano pores.