FIELD: drilling fluids. SUBSTANCE: method consists in dispersing clay in aqueous solution containing needed amount of dispersing agent to liquefy drilling mud. Clay is then separated from aqueous solution containing non-adsorbed dispersing agent and thus treated clay is finally dispersed in water. EFFECT: improved procedure. 6 cl, 4 tbl
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1998-05-20—Published
1993-09-23—Filed