BASE OIL FOR WELL FLUIDS HAVING LOW POUR POINT TEMPERATURE

摘要

Disclosed are compositions having utility as well fluid base oils. The base oils are comprised of a mixture of internal predominantly linear tetradecene (C14) isomers and internal predominantly linear hexadecene (C16) isomers. The base oils of this invention have pour point temperatures lower than -25 DEG C and are environmentally acceptable to marine life. The base oils disclosed are ideal candidates for use in cold climates and for offshore drilling.