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Well drilling fluids and process for drilling wells

US4728445A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 13, 1985
Grant dateMar 1, 1988
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Expiry dateDec 13, 2005

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC09K8/24
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The rheological characteristics of aqueous well drilling fluids are improved by incorporating into the fluids small amount of sulfonated styrene-itaconic acid copolymers and at least one water-soluble polymer prepared from acrylic acid or acrylamide or their derivatives.

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