Well drilling fluids

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2005-07-26

2005-07-26

Tucker, Philip C. (Department: 1712)

Earth boring, well treating, and oil field chemistry

Earth boring

Contains organic component

C507S118000, C507S119000, C507S120000, C507S128000, C507S129000, C507S135000, C507S141000, C507S145000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06921742

ABSTRACT:
Clay is stabilized in the drilling of wells and other formation treatment for hydrocarbon production by the addition to the drilling or other fluid fluid of potassium formate together with a cationic formation control additive.

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