Drilling fluid containing microspheres and use thereof

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7767629
APP PUB NO 20080026956A1
SERIAL NO

11867482

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The present invention provides a drilling fluid composition and a method of drilling comprising a drilling fluid, which may be oil- or water-based, and a composite microsphere component. The invention drilling fluid composition advantageously reduces the density of a conventional fluid, reduces costs associated with pumping and overcomes problems associated with conventional gas-injection processes. The invention uses conventional drilling and pumping equipment, requires no sea-floor based pumps and may be easily pressure-controlled to maintain the pressure of the fluid.

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3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYP O BOX 33427 SAINT PAUL MN 55133-3427

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Nwabunma, Domasius Woodbury, US 8 149
Shinbach, Madeline P St. Paul, US 21 389

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