US4440649A
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Well drilling and completion fluid composition
Assignee: MI Drilling Fluids Co
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Filing: 1982-01-28
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Granted: 1984-04-03
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Expires: 2002-01-28
Abstract
Abstract An improved well drilling and completion fluid composition which has excellent stability over a broad temperature range, has a low tubular goods corrosion rate, prevents the sloughing of clay-containing materials and is environmentally acceptable. The composition is comprised of water, a viscosity increasing agent, a fluid loss reducer and rheology stabilizer and one or more water-soluble clay-stabilizing organic salts.
Inventors
- 👤 Royal E. Loftin
- 👤 Adelina J. Son
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 03:17
CPC Classifications
C; C09; C09K; C09K8/00; C09K8/02; C09K8/04; C09K8/14; C09K8/145; C09K8/18; C09K8/22; C09K8/24; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S507/00; Y10S507/925
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
A well drilling and completion fluid composition consisting essentially of: water; sepiolite clay viscosity increasing agent present in said composition in an amount in the range of from about 1 to about 50 pounds per barrel of composition; vinylamide-vinylsulfonate terpolymer fluid loss reducing and rheology stabilizing agent present in said composition in an amount in the range of from about 1 to about 30 pounds per barrel of composition, said terpolymer being prepared by the reaction of 2-acrylamide-2 methyl-3-propyl sodium sulfonate, vinylacetamide and acrylamide monomers; sodium hydroxide present in said composition in an amount in the range of from about 1/8 to about 2 pounds per barrel of composition; and potassium acetate clay stabilizing agent present in said composition in an amount in the range of from about 1 to about 100 pounds per barrel of composition.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
A well drilling and completion fluid composition consisting essentially of: water; sepiolite clay viscosity increasing agent present in said composition in an amount in the range of from about 1 to about 50 pounds per barrel of composition; vinylamide-vinylsulfonate terpolymer fluid loss reducing and rheology stabilizing agent present in said composition in an amount in the range of from about 1 to about 30 pounds per barrel of composition, said terpolymer being prepared by the reaction of 2-acrylamide-2 methyl-3-propyl sodium sulfonate, vinylacetamide and acrylamide monomers; sodium hydroxide present in said composition in an amount in the range of from about 1/8 to about 2 pounds per barrel of composition; and potassium acetate clay stabilizing agent present in said composition in an amount in the range of from about 1 to about 100 pounds per barrel of composition.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
The composition of claim 1 which is further characterized to include a solid weighting agent present in said composition in a quantity sufficient to increase the density thereof to a level in the range of from about 8.5 to about 19 pounds per gallon of composition.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1987-04-03 | 1987-10-03 | 1988-04-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-04-03 | 1991-10-03 | 1992-04-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-04-03 | 1995-10-03 | 1996-04-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |