Drilling fluid additive and methods of stabilizing kaolinite fines migration

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PATENT NO 8871689
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12742815

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A method of drilling is disclosed and includes pumping a wellbore fluid into a wellbore through an earth formation, wherein the wellbore fluid comprises a base fluid and a surface active agent capable of altering wettability of fines located in the earth formation, and allowing filtration of at least a portion of the wellbore fluid into the earth formation.

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SCHLUMBERGER NORGE AS4056 TANANGER

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Fleming, Niall Haus, NO 3 13
Kaageson-Loe, Nils Sandnes, NO 4 37
Mathisen, Anne Mette Nesttun, NO 1 3
Ramstad, Kari Bergen, NO 2 7
Viste, Patrick Sola, NO 1 3
Watson, Russell B Stavanger, NO 1 3

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