US4045357A
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Hydroxy-aluminum based drilling fluid
Assignee: Chevron USA Inc
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Filing: 1976-09-23
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Granted: 1977-08-30
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Expires: 1996-09-23
Abstract
Abstract The disclosure provides an aqueous hydroxy-aluminum drilling fluid having a ratio of hydroxy groups to aluminum atoms in the range of from 1.0 to 2.7 and a concentration of at least 0.5 molar and including an effective amount of a polymer selected from the group consisting of polyvinylpyrrolidone and polyvinyl alcohol and a corrosion inhibitor.
Inventors
- 👤 Marion G. Reed
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 16:15
CPC Classifications
C; C09; C09K; C09K8/00; C09K8/02; C09K8/04; C09K8/14; C09K8/18; C09K8/22; C09K8/24; C09K8/06; C09K8/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
72 words
An aqueous drilling fluid comprising an aqueous hydroxy-aluminum solution having a ratio of the hydroxyl groups to aluminum atoms in the range of from 1.0 to 2.7 and a concentration of at least 0.5 molar, from 0.1 to 0.5% by weight of a polymer selected from the group consisting of polyvinylpyrrolidone and polyvinyl alcohol for viscosity control and an effective amount of a polyalkyl substituted nitrogen containing heterocyclic compound for corrosion control.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
72 words
An aqueous drilling fluid comprising an aqueous hydroxy-aluminum solution having a ratio of the hydroxyl groups to aluminum atoms in the range of from 1.0 to 2.7 and a concentration of at least 0.5 molar, from 0.1 to 0.5% by weight of a polymer selected from the group consisting of polyvinylpyrrolidone and polyvinyl alcohol for viscosity control and an effective amount of a polyalkyl substituted nitrogen containing heterocyclic compound for corrosion control.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
81 words
An aqueous drilling fluid for use at temperatures of less than 180° F comprising an aqueous hydroxy-aluminum solution having a ratio of the hydroxyl groups to aluminum atoms in the range of from 2.0 to 2.5 and a concentration of at least 1 molar, from 0.1 to 0.5% by weight of a polymer selected from the group consisting of polyvinylpyrrolidone and polyvinyl alcohol for viscosity control and an effective amount of a polyalkyl substituted nitrogen containing heterocyclic compound for corrosion control.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
81 words
An aqueous drilling fluid for use at temperatures of less than 180° F comprising an aqueous hydroxy-aluminum solution having a ratio of the hydroxyl groups to aluminum atoms in the range of from 2.0 to 2.5 and a concentration of at least 1 molar, from 0.1 to 0.5% by weight of a polymer selected from the group consisting of polyvinylpyrrolidone and polyvinyl alcohol for viscosity control and an effective amount of a polyalkyl substituted nitrogen containing heterocyclic compound for corrosion control.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
81 words
An aqueous drilling fluid for use at temperatures above 180° F comprising an aqueous hydroxy-aluminum solution having a ratio of the hydroxyl groups to aluminum atoms in the range of from 1.0 to 2.2 and a concentration of at least 1 molar, from 0.1 to 0.5% by weight of a polymer selected from the group consisting of polyvinylpyrrolidone and polyvinyl alcohol for viscosity control and at least 0.25% by weight of a polyalkyl substituted nitrogen containing heterocyclic compound for corrosion control.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
81 words
An aqueous drilling fluid for use at temperatures above 180° F comprising an aqueous hydroxy-aluminum solution having a ratio of the hydroxyl groups to aluminum atoms in the range of from 1.0 to 2.2 and a concentration of at least 1 molar, from 0.1 to 0.5% by weight of a polymer selected from the group consisting of polyvinylpyrrolidone and polyvinyl alcohol for viscosity control and at least 0.25% by weight of a polyalkyl substituted nitrogen containing heterocyclic compound for corrosion control.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-08-29 | 1981-02-28 | 1981-08-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-08-29 | 1985-02-28 | 1985-08-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-08-29 | 1989-02-28 | 1989-08-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |