A method of reducing the swelling of shale or clay encountered in a wellbore, the method comprising introducing into the wellbore a composition comprising: (a) a continuous aqueous phase; (b) a source of borate ions; (c) a source of ions selected from the group consisting of alkali metal ions, alkaline earth metal ions and ammonium ions; and (d) optionally a source of at least one sugar selected from the group consisting of monosaccharides and oligosaccharides having from 2 to 4 saccharide groups.
申请公布号
WO03052023(A1)
申请公布日期
2003.06.26
申请号
WO2002GB05635
申请日期
2002.12.12
申请人
BP EXPLORATION OPERATING COMPANY LIMITED;BORAX EUROPE LIMITED;ASTON, MARK, SHELTON;GREENHILL-HOOPER, MICHAEL, JOHN
发明人
ASTON, MARK, SHELTON;GREENHILL-HOOPER, MICHAEL, JOHN