Well drilling fluids

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2005-07-21

2009-08-18

Kugel, Timothy J. (Department: 1796)

Earth boring, well treating, and oil field chemistry

Earth boring

Contains organic component

C507S100000, C507S103000, C507S117000, C507S140000, C507S141000

Reexamination Certificate

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07576038

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 of potassium formate together with a cationic formation control additive.

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