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Polyamide emulsifier based on polyamines and fatty acid/carboxylic acid for oil based drilling fluid applications

US8765644B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 12, 2009
Grant dateJul 1, 2014
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Expiry dateJan 20, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08L77/00
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention generally relates to emulsifiers for oil-based drilling fluids and muds comprising an emulsifier based on the polyamides derived from fatty acid/carboxylic acid and optionally alkoxylated polyamines. The invention also relates to oil or synthetic based drilling fluids comprising the emulsifiers of the invention and to drilling methods utilizing same.

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