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Water-based drilling fluids containing crosslinked polyacrylic acid

US9803129B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 3, 2014
Grant dateOct 31, 2017
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Expiry dateNov 14, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC09K8/24
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A water-based drilling fluid containing high molecular weight crosslinked polyacrylic acid as viscosifying agent exhibits stability at well temperatures in excess of 150° C. The drilling fluid may further contain a lubricant, weighting agent and/or a wetting agent as well as laponite clay. The aqueous based drilling fluid exhibits a coefficient of friction which is substantially close to the coefficient of friction of oil based drilling muds.

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