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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 02, 2010
Filed:
Sep. 19, 2008
Applicants:
David L. Carbajal, Houston, TX (US);
William Shumway, Spring, TX (US);
Ryan G. Ezell, Spring, TX (US);
Inventors:
David L. Carbajal, Houston, TX (US);
William Shumway, Spring, TX (US);
Ryan G. Ezell, Spring, TX (US);
Assignee:
Halliburton Energy Services Inc., Duncan, OK (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C09K 8/24 (2006.01); E21B 7/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An inhibitive water-based polymer mud system and method for using the system in drilling and in stabilizing wellbores is disclosed for use in water sensitive formations as an alternative to oil-based muds. The system comprises a substantially non-ionic low molecular weight polyacrylamide in combination with a substantially non-ionic high molecular weight polyacrylamide, preferably long chain alcohol or an amine or silicate shale inhibitor, and poly anionic cellulose.