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Methods of drilling

US10000682B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 29, 2016
Grant dateJun 19, 2018
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Expiry dateJul 29, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC09K8/032
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method of drilling a subterranean well may include drilling the subterranean well while circulating a wellbore fluid in the subterranean well, wherein the wellbore fluid includes a base fluid; and a ground weight material comprising barite and quartz and having a d50 between about 4 and 8 microns and a d90 between about 15-25 microns.

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