Anti-bit balling drilling fluids, and methods of making and use thereof

US10526520B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY · SA

Inventors

• Abdullah Al-Yami · Dhahran, SA
• Abdulaziz A. Ba Hamdan · Dammam, SA
• Saleh A. Haidary · Dhahran, SA
• Vikrant Wagle · Dhahran, SA
• Hussain AlBahrani · Ank, SA
• Ali Safran · Dhahran, SA
• Nasser AlHareth · Ras Tanura, SA
• Abdulla H. Awadh · Dammam, SA

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 14, 2018
• Grant date: Jan 7, 2020
• Expiry date: Mar 14, 2038

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y02W30/91
• WIPO field: Basic materials chemistry
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Anti-bit balling drilling fluids and methods of making and using drilling fluids are provided. The anti-bit balling drilling fluid contains water, a clay-based component, and a polyethylene glycol having the formula: H—(O—CH2—CH2)n—OH, where n is an integer from 1 to 50.