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Emulsifier free oil-based wellbore fluid

US8193124B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 22, 2009
Grant dateJun 5, 2012
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Expiry dateFeb 21, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S507/91
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A wellbore fluid that includes an oleaginous base fluid; and a silanated weighting agent is disclosed. In particular, the silanated weighting agents may be produced by reaction between an alkyl alkoxy silane and a weighting agent Methods of formulating such fluids and methods of drilling using such fluids are also disclosed.

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