The present invention relates to stable and biodegradable foamed cement slurries,
additives and methods. A foamed cement slurry of the invention comprises a hydraulic
cement, sufficient water to form a slurry, sufficient gas to form a foam and a
biodegradable foaming and stabilizing additive comprising a mixture of a capryl/capramido
propyl betaine surfactant and a capryl/capramido propyl dimethyl amine oxide surfactant.