Solids-free, essentially all-oil wellbore fluid

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1995-05-12

1997-12-09

Tucker, Philip

Earth boring, well treating, and oil field chemistry

Well treating

Contains organic component

166297, C09K 706, E21B 2900

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056960581

ABSTRACT:
A solids-free, essentially all-oil wellbore fluid comprises an organic fluid having (i) a melting point less than about 20.degree. C. (about 68.degree. F.), (ii) a flash point greater than about 54.4.degree. C. (about 130.degree. F.), and (iii) a dipole moment greater than 0 debye (D) and/or an aromatic solvent having a density at about 15.6.degree. C. (60.degree. F.) of at least about 0.9 g/ml (7.5 pounds per gallon (ppg)), a flash point of greater than about 54.4.degree. C. (130.degree. F.), a solubility in water at about 25.degree. C. (77.degree. F.) of less than about 1 weight percent, a solubility in benzene at about 25.degree. C. (77.degree. F.) of at least about 80 weight percent, and a pour point of less than about 15.6.degree. C. (60.degree. F.). Generally, a salt is dissolved in the organic fluid. The wellbore fluid is employed in well drilling, completion, and work-over operations.

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