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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 26, 2022
Filed:
Jul. 30, 2020
Saudi Arabian Oil Company, Dhahran, SA;
Vikrant Wagle, Dhahran, SA;
Jothibasu Ramasamy, Dhahran, SA;
Abdullah S. Al-Yami, Dhahran, SA;
Sara Alkhalaf, Alkhobar, SA;
SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY, Dhahran, SA;
Abstract
Drilling fluid compositions and methods for using drilling fluid compositions are provided with enhanced anti-bit balling properties that include an aqueous-based fluid, one or more drilling fluid additives, and an anti-bit balling additive. The anti-bit balling additive may be an epoxidized α-olefin and the drilling fluid may include the anti-bit balling additive in an amount ranging from about 0.5 ppb to about 20 ppb. Methods for using the drilling fluid compositions may further include mixing an aqueous base fluid with one or more drilling fluid additives and an anti-bit balling additive, wherein the anti-bit balling additive includes epoxidized α-olefin and the drilling fluid may include the anti-bit balling additive in an amount ranging from about 0.5 ppb to about 20 ppb, and introducing the drilling fluid to a subterranean formation.