Abstract:
Method for preventing the settling out of a weighting agent from a drilling fluid when the drilling fluid is substantially water free by using certain hydroxy compounds such as 1,2-ethanediol, and the drilling fluid formed by the method. Also, a method for preventing plugging of wells containing substantial amounts of sulfur.
Abstract:
A drilling fluid additive employing at least one emulsifier and at least one titanate. Drilling fluids containing the above additive. A method of stabilizing a drilling fluid by employing the above additive.