| 摘要 |
A composition useful for viscosifying a water-based fluid is provided which comprises a metal aluminate such as sodium aluminate, or a blend of a viscosity promoter such as sodium aluminate and a magnesium compound such as magnesium oxide, or a clay such as bentonite and the blend. The water-based fluid can also contain a clay such as bentonite. A process for viscosifying a water-based fluid is also provided which comprises contacting the fluid with the composition described herein. Also disclosed is a process for controlling water loss of a water-based drilling fluid wherein the process comprises contacting the fluid with the composition described herein.
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