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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 07, 2025
Filed:
Oct. 23, 2023
Applicant:
Saudi Arabian Oil Company, Dhahran, SA;
Inventors:
Assignee:
SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY, Dhahran, SA;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C09K 8/32 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C09K 8/32 (2013.01);
Abstract
Drilling fluids may comprise a base fluid, wherein the base fluid is an invert emulsion comprising an oil and water; one or more additives; and a viscosifier comprising 2-dodecenyl succinic acid. Methods for using a drilling fluid may comprise operating a drill in a wellbore in the presence of a drilling fluid comprising a base fluid, wherein the base fluid is an invert emulsion comprising an oil and water; one or more additives; and a viscosifier comprising 2-dodecenyl succinic acid.