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Water-based drilling fluids with high temperature fluid loss control additive

US5789349A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 13, 1996
Grant dateAug 4, 1998
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Expiry dateMar 13, 2016

Classification

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

Abstract

This invention relates to an improved water based drilling fluid containing a controlled cross-linked polymeric fluid loss control agent. The novel polymeric fluid loss control agent of this invention exhibits improved thermal stability and other enhanced drilling fluid additive properties. The controlled cross-linking of the polymer of this invention results from the addition of specific amounts and types of cross-linking agents.

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