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Method for inhibiting reactive argillaceous formations and use thereof in a drilling fluid

US5972848A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 15, 1996
Grant dateOct 26, 1999
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Expiry dateOct 15, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC09K8/12
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method of stabilizing argillaceous rocks containing reactive clays in the presence of water, wherein said argillaceous rocks are placed in contact with an aqueous solution containing a polymer with hydrophilic groups and hydrophobic groups.

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