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High temperature stable aqueous brine fluids viscosified by N-heterocyclic organophosphorus compounds

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OSTI ID:6143323

There is provided an aqueous brine fluid containing an N-heterocyclic organophosphorus compound which serves to increase the viscosity thereof. These viscosified brine fluids are particularly useful in drilling operations, most especially as solids-free drilling, completion, packer and workover fluids for drilling operations involving deep wells.

Assignee:
Mobil Oil Corporation
Patent Number(s):
US 4481120
OSTI ID:
6143323
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English