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Drilling fluid component

US7220708B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 27, 2003
Grant dateMay 22, 2007
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Expiry dateSep 8, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC09K8/5083
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method and composition is provided for a relative permeability modifying polymer for use with drilling fluids that comprises a water soluble polymer formed from a hydrophobic or hydrophobically modified hydrophilic monomer and a hydrophilic monomer. In an alternative embodiment, a method is provided for producing a water soluble polymer formed from a hydrophilic monomer for use as a relative permeability modifying polymer.

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