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. 2022 Aug 15;12(35):22853–22868. doi: 10.1039/d2ra03888a

Summary of the effect of ester-based lubricants on the rheology of drilling fluids.

Lubricant Rheological properties/compatibility
SMJH-1 (ref. 1) Not mentioned
SDL-1 (ref. 30) SDL-1 had no significant effect on the rheology of freshwater and saltwater drilling fluids
ARC Eco-Lube43 Not mentioned
WCOME bio-lubricant42 Not mentioned
F-1 (ref. 44) F-1 did not affect the AV and PV of water-based drilling fluids
Castor oil-based phospholipid lubricant6 Castor oil-based phospholipid lubricant will cause a significant increase in PV, YP, and gel before and after the aging of drilling fluid, especially YP, which can improve the rock-carrying ability of the drilling fluid
BLC-1/BLC-2 (ref. 46) Neither BLC-1 nor BLC-2 affected the rheological properties of the drilling fluid
JDLUB-1 (ref. 48) JDLUB-1 is compatible with common drilling fluid additives within 130 °C, and would not cause the deterioration of drilling fluid rheological properties
Biodiesel-based lubricant BL3 Whether it is freshwater drilling fluid or seawater drilling fluid, the AV change caused by BL is less than 5 mPa s, that is, the rheological effect of BL on drilling fluid is negligible
E167 (ref. 41) E167 only caused a slight increase in AV and YP in freshwater or saltwater drilling fluids
Alkyl glycerol ethers51 Not mentioned