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Drilling fluids and thinners therefor

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5058488
This patent describes an aqueous drilling fluid comprising water, finely divided solids and a first agent and a second agent. The first agent comprises a sulfoalkylated tannin containing no complexing heavy metal. The second agent comprises at least one at least partly water-soluble metal compound comprising tin. The weight ratio of the first agent to the second agent is in the range from about 100;1 to about 1:1.
Assignee:
Phillips Petroleum Co., Bartlesville, OK
Patent Number(s):
US 4618433
OSTI ID:
5058488
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English