Environmentally friendly water-based drilling fluids with a synthetic thermosensitive rheology modifier for deep drilling

Key Points

• Improved performance of drilling fluids is observed under varying temperature conditions, enhancing operational efficiency.
• Key metric indicates a significant increase in the stability of water-based drilling fluids using a novel synthetic modifier.
• Assessment uses laboratory experiments to evaluate the new thermosensitive rheology modifier in water-based fluids.
• These findings support the adoption of sustainable and effective drilling techniques, advancing deep drilling practices.