US3956141A
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Additive for reducing fluid loss or filtration rate for aqueous drilling fluid containing both high salinity and high soluble calcium
Assignee: Texaco Inc
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Filing: 1973-09-14
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Granted: 1976-05-11
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Expires: 1993-09-14
Abstract
Abstract The fluid loss or filtration rate of aqueous drilling fluids containing either high salinity or high soluble calcium can be controlled with conventional products such as prehydrolyzed starch; however, if the aqueous drilling fluid contains both high salinity and high calcium ion concentrations, starch is not effective for control of fluid loss. The fluid loss of such an aqueous drilling fluid saturated with calcium hydroxide and containing high levels of salinity may be reduced by adding to the drilling fluid a small but effective amount of a cationic starch product.
Inventors
- 👤 Thad O. Walker
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 20:04
CPC Classifications
C; C09; C09K; C09K8/00; C09K8/02; C09K8/04; C09K8/14; C09K8/18; C09K8/20; C09K8/206
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
93 words
A low solids aqueous drilling fluid having an aqueous liquid phase essentially saturated with calcium hydroxide and containing at least 200 parts per million soluble calcium and also essentially saturated with respect to sodium chloride, containing as the additive for reducing the fluid loss, a cationic starch material selected from the group consisting of a tertiary aminoalkyl ether starch with the following structure: starch--O -- CH.sub.2 -- CH.sub.2 -- N (CH.sub.3).sub.2 and a quaternary ammonium starch with the following structure: starch--O -- CH.sub.2 -- CH.sub.2 --O -- CH.sub.2 -- N.sup.+-- (CH.sub.3).sub.3 -- Cl.sup.-.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
93 words
A low solids aqueous drilling fluid having an aqueous liquid phase essentially saturated with calcium hydroxide and containing at least 200 parts per million soluble calcium and also essentially saturated with respect to sodium chloride, containing as the additive for reducing the fluid loss, a cationic starch material selected from the group consisting of a tertiary aminoalkyl ether starch with the following structure: starch--O -- CH.sub.2 -- CH.sub.2 -- N (CH.sub.3).sub.2 and a quaternary ammonium starch with the following structure: starch--O -- CH.sub.2 -- CH.sub.2 --O -- CH.sub.2 -- N.sup.+-- (CH.sub.3).sub.3 -- Cl.sup.-.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
A drilling fluid as recited in claim 1 wherein from about 1/2 to about 15 pounds of the cationic starch is added per barrel of drilling fluid.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
A drilling fluid as recited in claim 1 wherein from about 2 to about 10 pounds of the cationic starch is added per barrel of drilling fluid.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
100 words
A low solids, aqueous drilling fluid having an aqueous liquid phase saturated with respect to calcium hydroxide and containing at least 200 parts per million soluble calcium and at least 100,000 parts per million chloride, containing as the additive for reducing the fluid loss of the drilling fluid, a cationic starch material selected from the group consisting of a tertiary aminoalkyl ether starch with the following structure: starch--O -- CH.sub.2 -- CH.sub.2 -- N -- (CH.sub.3).sub.2 and a quaternary ammonium starch with the following structure: starch--O -- CH.sub.2 -- CH.sub.2 -- O -- CH.sub.2 -- N.sup.+ -- (CH.sub.3).sub.3 -- Cl.sup.-.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
100 words
A low solids, aqueous drilling fluid having an aqueous liquid phase saturated with respect to calcium hydroxide and containing at least 200 parts per million soluble calcium and at least 100,000 parts per million chloride, containing as the additive for reducing the fluid loss of the drilling fluid, a cationic starch material selected from the group consisting of a tertiary aminoalkyl ether starch with the following structure: starch--O -- CH.sub.2 -- CH.sub.2 -- N -- (CH.sub.3).sub.2 and a quaternary ammonium starch with the following structure: starch--O -- CH.sub.2 -- CH.sub.2 -- O -- CH.sub.2 -- N.sup.+ -- (CH.sub.3).sub.3 -- Cl.sup.-.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
A drilling fluid as recited in claim 4 wherein the cationic starch is tertiary aminoalkyl ether.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
A drilling fluid as recited in claim 4 wherein the cationic starch is a quaternary ammonium starch.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
A drilling fluid as recited in claim 4 wherein from about 1/2 to about 15 pounds of cationic starch is added per barrel of drilling fluid.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
A drilling fluid as recited in claim 4 wherein from about 2 to about 10 pounds of cationic starch is added per barrel of drilling fluid.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-05-11 | 1979-11-10 | 1980-05-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-05-11 | 1983-11-10 | 1984-05-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-05-11 | 1987-11-10 | 1988-05-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |