摘要 |
An emulsifier system ensures good stability of a water-in -oil composition in high temperature/pressure conditions, up to 200 deg C. An oil-based drilling fluid stable at high temperatures, which non-toxic and particularly adaptable to high pressure/high temperature drilling comprises an emulsifier system consisting of a superamide (alkoxylated, polyalkoxylated or non-oxylated) conforming to either general formulae (I) or (II). (R<1>-CON(R<2>)-CH2CHR<3>-O-(CHR<4>-CHR<5>O)m-(CH2CH2O)n)p X (I) R<1>-CON-(CH2CHR<3>-O-(CHR<4>-CHR<5>O)m-(CH2CH2O)nX)2 (II) R<1> = 7-30C hydrocarbyl (optionally unsaturated an optionally with an OH group); R<2> = H or 1-4C hydrocarbyl; R<3> = H or 1-4C hydrocarbyl; R<4> and R<5> = H or 1-2C alkyl, on condition that at least one radical is H; X = H, 1-6C hydrocarbyl, phosphate, carboxylate, sulfate or sulfonate; m = 0-20; n = 0-50; and p = 1 or 2, depending on X. An Independent claim is also included for the use of the fluid in oil well drilling operations.
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