Abstract:
Geological formations and strata are strengthened, solidified, and sealed in mining and deep drilling by means of a Sorel cement mixture containing a small amount of a water soluble ammonium salt such as ammonium chloride. A small amount of an aminoplast may be added. The magnesium oxide component of the Sorel cement may have admixed thereto magnesia usta.
Abstract:
An oil base drilling fluid having very low oil fluid loss even under extreme conditions of borehole temperature and pressure contains a primary weight material comprising barium sulfate or the like and a small amount of a secondary weight material comprising inert particulate material having a particle size less than about 3 microns. Inert metallic oxides such as iron oxide and titanium dioxide are suitable secondary weighting materials.