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Lubrication additive for aqueous drilling fluids

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5785112
This patent describes an aqueous drilling fluid having a pH greater than about 8 and having about 0.2% to about 3% volume of a lubrication additive, the lubrication additive comprising; a polyolefin in solution having a molecular weight of about 500 to about 2000.
Assignee:
Texaco Inc., White Plains, NY
Patent Number(s):
US 4572790
OSTI ID:
5785112
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English