Drilling fluid and drilling fluid additive

Details Drilling fluid and drilling fluid additive Drilling fluid and drilling fluid additive

1994-04-26

1996-12-24

Tucker, Philip

Earth boring, well treating, and oil field chemistry

Earth boring

Contains organic component

C09K 702

Patent

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055873545

ABSTRACT:
A drilling fluid additive comprises a monocyclic terpene, preferably d-limonene or dipentene, a bycyclic terpene such as 3-carene, or mixtures thereof and an oil such as mineral oil or vegetable oil. The additive is mixed in a water based drilling mud in the range of 1-8% by volume. The additive has a number of advantages, particularly improved penetration rate, high lubricity and low toxicity.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3819737 (1974-06-01), Kubitz
patent: 4409108 (1983-10-01), Carney et al.
patent: 5085695 (1992-02-01), Randen et al.
patent: 5204016 (1993-04-01), Hamilton et al.

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