US2813827A
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Drilling fluids incorporating derivatives of lignitic materials
Assignee: Gulf Research and Development Co
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Filing: 1953-12-29
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Granted: 1957-11-19
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Expires: 1973-12-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Edgar I Crowley
- 👤 Norman W Franke
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 11:02
CPC Classifications
C; C09; C09K; C09K8/00; C09K8/02; C09K8/03; C09K8/032
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
60 words
A DRILLING FLUID HAVING INCORPORATED THEREIN A THINNING AMOUNT OF THE TOTAL PRODUCTS OBTAINED UPON REACTING A CLASS IV COAL WITH AN AQUEOUS ALKALINE SOLUTION AT A TEMPERATURE OF ABOUT 125*C., TO ABOUT 250*C. UNDER A PRESSURE SUFFICIENT TO MAINTAIN AN AQUEOUS PHASE FOR A SUFFICIENT TIME THAT LESS THAN ABOUT 70 PERCENT OF THE CLASS IV COAL REMAINS UNDISSOLVED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
60 words
A DRILLING FLUID HAVING INCORPORATED THEREIN A THINNING AMOUNT OF THE TOTAL PRODUCTS OBTAINED UPON REACTING A CLASS IV COAL WITH AN AQUEOUS ALKALINE SOLUTION AT A TEMPERATURE OF ABOUT 125*C., TO ABOUT 250*C. UNDER A PRESSURE SUFFICIENT TO MAINTAIN AN AQUEOUS PHASE FOR A SUFFICIENT TIME THAT LESS THAN ABOUT 70 PERCENT OF THE CLASS IV COAL REMAINS UNDISSOLVED.
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