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Title: Downhole drilling spotting fluid composition and method

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5367215

This paper discusses a spotting fluid concentrate composition suitable for use in downhole drilling operations in a pill for releasing periodically stuck drill string. It comprises glycerophosphoric acid ester; a polyacyloxy polycarboxylic acid ester of monoglycerides, diglycerides and mixtures thereof; an optional viscosifying agent for increasing the viscosity of the dispersion; and an optional sealing agent for preventing diffusion of water into the downhole formation. This patent also describes a method for lubricating a downhole well drilling operation. It comprises mixing a spotting fluid concentrate composition comprising glycerophosphoric acid ester, a polyacyloxy polycarboxylic acid ester of monoglycerides, diglycerides and mixtures thereof, an optional viscosifying agent and an optional sealing agent with drilling mud; and circulating the mud mixture through the well.

Assignee:
Turbo-Chem International, Inc., Lafayette, LA (USA)
Patent Number(s):
US 5002672; A
Application Number:
PPN: US 7-532261
OSTI ID:
5367215
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 1 Jun 1990
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English