Optimizing drilling performance using a selected drilling fluid

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7926588
APP PUB NO 20090152007A1
SERIAL NO

12337198

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To improve drilling performance, a drilling fluid is selected based on one or more criteria and to have at least one target characteristic. Drilling equipment is used to drill a wellbore, and the selected drilling fluid is provided into the wellbore during drilling with the drilling equipment. The at least one target characteristic of the drilling fluid includes an ability of the drilling fluid to penetrate into formation cuttings during drilling to weaken the formation cuttings.

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BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED2929 ALLEN PARKWAY SUITE 2100 HOUSTON TX 77019-2118

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Black, Alan D Coral Springs, US 1 1
Bland, Ronald G Houston, US 19 693
Curry, David Alexander The Woodlands, US 13 127
Green, Sidney J Salt Lake City, US 18 256
Judzis, Arnis Salt Lake City, US 1 1
Ledgerwood,, III Leroy W Cypress, US 9 79
Robertson, Homer A West Jordan, US 3 60

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