Abstract:
This invention relates to an oil phase drilling fluid composition, additive, and process which is effective at high temperatures and pressures and which consists essentially of (1) a vinyl toluene-acrylate copolymer resin which is obtained by reacting (a) vinyl toluene, with (b) an acrylate moiety, selected from the class containing of methyl, ethyl, 2-ethyl-hexyl, butyl and dodecyl acrylates and methacrylates, (2) a water-in -oil emulsion and (3) asphalt particles.
Abstract:
THIS INVENTION RELATES TO AN OIL BASE DRILLING FLUID COMPOSITION, ADDITIVE, AND FILTER CAKE WHICH IS EFFECTIVE AT HIGH TEMPERATURES AND PRESSURES AND WHICH IS EASILY AND ECONOMICALLY FORMED BY DISPERSING PARTICLES OF AN OIL AND WATER INSOLUBLE VINYL TOLUENE-ACRYLATE COPOLYMER RESIN WHICH IS OBTAINED BY REACTING (A) VINYL TOLUENE, WITH (B) AN ACRYLATE MOIETY, SELECTED FROM THE CLASS CONSISTING OF METHYL, ETHYL, 2-ETHYL-HEXYL, BUTYL, DODECYL ACRYLATES, AND METHACRYLATES, IN A WATER-IN-OIL EMULSION. IN A PREFERRED EMBODIMENT LIGNITE, INCLUDING MINED LIGNITE, OLEOPHILIC LIGNITE OR MIXTURES THEREOF, TOGETHER WITH SAID COPOLYMER RESIN HAS PARTICULAR UTILITY FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DRILLING CNDITIONS.
Abstract:
A CROSS-LINKING AGENT FOR MACROMOLECULAR POLYSACCHARIDE MATERIALS CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF A CHELATING COMPOSITION FORMED FROM (1) AN ORGANIC POLYELECTROLYTE LIGAND COMPONENT, AND (2) A COMPONENT OF A METAL OF THE FIRST SERIES OF THE TRANSITION ELEMENTS OF THE PERIODIC TABLE. THIS CROSS-LINKING AGENT HAS BEEN FOUND TO PROVIDE ENHANCED RHEOLOGICAL PROPERTIES WITHOUT OBTAINING METAL ION OVERTREATMENT CHARACTERISTICS. IN A PREFERRED FORM, SAID CROSS-LINKING AGENT ALSO INCLUDES A COMPOUND CONTAINING A METAL FROM GROUP II OF THE PERIODIC TABLE. THE CROSS-LINKED MATERIALS MAY BE UTILIZED IN TEXTILE SIZING AGENTS, PAINTS, DRILLING FLUIDS, AND THE LIKE.
Abstract:
A process for the prevention of balling while drilling subterranean wells wherein the surface of drilling equipment is exposed to an aqueous circulating system having present therein a polyvalent metal ion, said ion being complexed by an organic complexing component, all as hereinafter described.