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Drilling fluid thinner

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5536226
A drilling fluid additive is described comprising a mixture of: (a) a sulfoalkylated tannin and (b) chromium acetate selected from the group consisting of chromium (III) acetate and chromium (II) acetate, wherein the chromium acetate is present in a weight ratio of the chromium acetate to the sulfoalkylated tannin in the range of from about 1:20 to about 1:1.
Assignee:
Phillips Petroleum Co., Bartlesville, OK
Patent Number(s):
US 4842770
OSTI ID:
5536226
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English