Drilling fluid additive for loss circulation and wellbore strengthening

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8999898
APP PUB NO 20140274816A1
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13836636

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A method for controlling the loss of drilling fluid from an oil well borehole into formations penetrated by a drill bit is disclosed by which resilient graphitic carbon particles having a resiliency greater than about 130% rebound after compression to 10,000 psi; a degree of graphitization greater than 85%, as measured by d002 using XRD; an average pore size larger than 0.035 micron; and an aspect ratio smaller than 0.63 are added to the drilling fluid.

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SUPERIOR GRAPHITE COMPANY10 SOUTH RIVERSIDE SUITE 1470 CHICAGO IL 60606

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Derwin, David J Prospect Heights, US 9 133
Wawrzos, Frank A McHenry, US 7 115
Zhou, Changjun Chicago, US 6 29

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