Clay stabilizer composition for aqueous drilling fluids

摘要

The combination of AlO(OH) and crosslinked polyvinyl alcohol can be added to aqueous drilling fluids and especially clay-based aqueous drilling fluids to prevent formation clays and shales from swelling and dispersing when contacted with aqueous drilling fluids. A potassium salt can be added to improve the result. The potassium salt can also be added by making AlO(OH) from potassium aluminate.