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Title: Optimizing drilling performance using a selected drilling fluid

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1016721
 [1];  [2];  [1];  [3];  [4];  [5]
  1. Salt Lake City, UT
  2. Coral Springs, FL
  3. West Jordan, UT
  4. Houston, TX
  5. The Woodlands, TX
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To improve drilling performance, a drilling fluid is selected based on one or more criteria and to have at least one target characteristic. Drilling equipment is used to drill a wellbore, and the selected drilling fluid is provided into the wellbore during drilling with the drilling equipment. The at least one target characteristic of the drilling fluid includes an ability of the drilling fluid to penetrate into formation cuttings during drilling to weaken the formation cuttings.

Research Organization:
Terratek Inc. (Salt Lake City, UT); Baker Hughes, Inc. (Houston, TX)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
FC26-02NT41657
Assignee:
Terratek Inc. (Salt Lake City, UT); Baker Hughes, Inc. (Houston, TX)
Patent Number(s):
7,926,588
Application Number:
US Patent Application 12/337,198
OSTI ID:
1016721
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

References (2)

Optimization of Deep-Drilling Performance With Improvements in Drill-Bit and Drilling-Fluid Design conference April 2013
Optimization of Deep Drilling Performance; Benchmark Testing Drives ROP Improvements for Bits and Drilling Fluids conference April 2013

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