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Copolymer for shale stabilization and method of use

US8889602B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 23, 2009
Grant dateNov 18, 2014
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Expiry dateMar 27, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC09K2208/12
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Embodiments disclosed herein relate to methods for stabilizing shales while drilling a wellbore into an earthen formation comprising circulating an aqueous based wellbore fluid in the wellbore while drilling through shales; wherein the aqueous-based wellbore fluid comprises a copolymer of acrylamide-type comonomers and at least one cationic comonomer.

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