Composition for Use in Conducting Downhole Operations in Oil and Gas Wells

摘要

A composition for viscosifying a nonaqueous base liquid. The composition has glycerin carbonate and optionally an alkoxylated alcohol having the formula: wherein R is a linear or branched alkyl from 2 to 18 carbon atoms, or an aromatic radical having the structure: where R1 is a branched or linear alkyl having from 2 to 18 carbon atoms R2 is H or CH3 R3 is H or CH3 a is from 0 to 12 and b is from 1 to 12. The base liquid having greater than 20% naphthenics and about 10% to about 35% isoparaffins.;

主权项

1. An exfoliating agent for viscosifying a nonaqueous base fluid comprising:
glycerin carbonate; and an organophilic clay.