Abstract: A drilling fluid additive, is provided, and the additive comprises: syrup solids and a liquid medium; and the sugar content of the additive is directly proportionate to the freezing point of the additive.

Abstract: A drilling fluid additive, is provided, and the additive comprises: syrup solids and a liquid medium; and the sugar content of the additive is directly proportionate to the freezing point of the additive.

Abstract: A drilling fluid additive system is provided and the system comprises: syrup solids which are heated and/or hydrolyzed and then admixed with a liquid medium, and the syrup solids are derived from a group consisting essentially of agave syrup, barley syrup, sugar syrup, beets syrup, birch syrup, rice syrup, cane syrup, chocolate syrup, coconut syrup, corn syrup, date syrup, fruit syrup, golden syrup, high fructose corn syrup, karo syrup, citrus fruit syrup, maple syrup, molasses, Muscavado syrup, palm syrup, rice syrup, sorghum syrup, Turbinado syrup, vanilla syrup and mixtures and blends thereof.

Abstract: A spotting fluid is provided and the spotting fluid consists essentially of: syrup, syrup solids and a liquid medium, said syrup and syrup solids are derived from a group consisting essentially of agave syrup, barley syrup, sugar syrup, beets syrup, birch syrup, rice syrup, cane syrup, chocolate syrup, coconut syrup, corn syrup, date syrup, fruit syrup, golden syrup, high fructose corn syrup, inverted sugar syrup, karo syrup, citrus fruit syrup, maple syrup, molasses, Muscavado syrup, palm syrup, rice syrup, sorghum syrup, Turbinado syrup, vanilla syrup and mixtures and blends thereof, and the liquid medium is selected from a group consisting of water, purified water, ionized water, salt water and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: A drilling fluid additive system is provided and the system comprises: syrup solids which are heated and/or hydrolyzed and then admixed with a liquid medium, and the syrup solids are derived from a group consisting essentially of agave syrup, barley syrup, sugar syrup, beets syrup, birch syrup, rice syrup, cane syrup, chocolate syrup, coconut syrup, corn syrup, date syrup, fruit syrup, golden syrup, high fructose corn syrup, karo syrup, citrus fruit syrup, maple syrup, molasses, Muscavado syrup, palm syrup, rice syrup, sorghum syrup, Turbinado syrup, vanilla syrup and mixtures and blends thereof.

Abstract: A drilling fluid additive is provided and the additive consist of: syrup solids which are heated to evaporate water and then admixed with a liquid medium, and the syrup solids are derived from a group consisting essentially of agave syrup, barley syrup, sugar syrup, beets syrup, birch syrup, rice syrup, cane syrup, chocolate syrup, coconut syrup, corn syrup, date syrup, fruit syrup, golden syrup, high fructose corn syrup, karo syrup, citrus fruit syrup, maple syrup, molasses, Muscavado syrup, palm syrup, rice syrup, sorghum syrup, Turbinado syrup, vanilla syrup and mixtures and blends thereof.

Abstract: An air drilling misting fluid is provided and the fluid comprises: a continuous liquid phase solution comprising syrup, syrup solids and a first liquid medium, the syrup and syrup solids are derived from a group consisting essentially of agave syrup, barley syrup, sugar syrup, beets syrup, birch syrup, rice syrup, cane syrup, chocolate syrup, coconut syrup, corn syrup, date syrup, fruit syrup, golden syrup, high fructose corn syrup, inverted sugar syrup, karo syrup, citrus fruit syrup, maple syrup, molasses, Muscavado syrup, palm syrup, rice syrup, sorghum syrup, Turbinado syrup, vanilla syrup and mixtures and blends thereof; and a second liquid medium.

Abstract: An air drilling misting fluid is provided and the fluid comprises: a continuous liquid phase solution comprising syrup, syrup solids and a first liquid medium, the syrup and syrup solids are derived from a group consisting essentially of agave syrup, barley syrup, sugar syrup, beets syrup, birch syrup, rice syrup, cane syrup, chocolate syrup, coconut syrup, corn syrup, date syrup, fruit syrup, golden syrup, high fructose corn syrup, inverted sugar syrup, karo syrup, citrus fruit syrup, maple syrup, molasses, Muscavado syrup, palm syrup, rice syrup, sorghum syrup, Turbinado syrup, vanilla syrup and mixtures and blends thereof; and a second liquid medium.

Abstract: A drilling fluid additive is provided and the additive consist of: syrup solids which are heated to evaporate water and then admixed with a liquid medium, and the syrup solids are derived from a group consisting essentially of agave syrup, barley syrup, sugar syrup, beets syrup, birch syrup, rice syrup, cane syrup, chocolate syrup, coconut syrup, corn syrup, date syrup, fruit syrup, golden syrup, high fructose corn syrup, karo syrup, citrus fruit syrup, maple syrup, molasses, Muscavado syrup, palm syrup, rice syrup, sorghum syrup, Turbinado syrup, vanilla syrup and mixtures and blends thereof.

Abstract: A spotting fluid is provided and the spotting fluid consists essentially of: syrup, syrup solids and a liquid medium, said syrup and syrup solids are derived from a group consisting essentially of agave syrup, barley syrup, sugar syrup, beets syrup, birch syrup, rice syrup, cane syrup, chocolate syrup, coconut syrup, corn syrup, date syrup, fruit syrup, golden syrup, high fructose corn syrup, inverted sugar syrup, karo syrup, citrus fruit syrup, maple syrup, molasses, Muscavado syrup, palm syrup, rice syrup, sorghum syrup, Turbinado syrup, vanilla syrup and mixtures and blends thereof, and the liquid medium is selected from a group consisting of water, purified water, ionized water, salt water and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: A drilling fluid additive is provided and the additive consist of: syrup solids in the amount from about 30 to about 90% by weight of total volume of the additive and a liquid medium in the amount from about 10 to about 70% by weight of total volume of the additive, said syrup solids are derived from a group consisting essentially of agave syrup, barley syrup, sugar syrup, beets syrup, birch syrup, rice syrup, cane syrup, chocolate syrup, coconut syrup, corn syrup, date syrup, fruit syrup, golden syrup, high fructose corn syrup, karo syrup, citrus fruit syrup, maple syrup, molasses, Muscavado syrup, palm syrup, rice syrup, sorghum syrup, Turbinado syrup, vanilla syrup and mixtures and blends thereof.

Abstract: A drilling fluid additive is provided and the additive consist of: hydrolyzed glucose syrup solids in the amount from about 30 to about 90% by weight of total volume of the additive and a liquid medium in the amount from about 10 to about 70% by weight of total volume of the additive.

Abstract: A drilling fluid additive is provided wherein the additive is manufactured by a method comprised of admixing graphite with at least one carrier such as a polypropylene glycol or oil to create a suspended mixture, and allowing the surface of the graphite to be pre-wet with the carrier prior to adding the mixture to a drilling fluid.

Abstract: A drilling fluid additive system is provided wherein the system comprises: a drilling fluid additive comprising talc, graphite and at least one carrier such as a glycol; and hydrophilic clay, a pH controller, a fluid loss controller, and at least one dispersant.

Abstract: A drilling fluid additive system is provided wherein the system is manufactured by a method comprised of admixing graphite with at least one carrier such as a polypropylene glycol or oil to create a suspended mixture, and allowing the surface of the graphite to be pre-wet with the carrier prior to adding the mixture to a drilling fluid; and then further admixing hydrophilic clay, a pH controller, a fluid loss controller, and at least one dispersant to said drilling fluid additive system.

Abstract: A drilling fluid additive is provided wherein the additive is manufactured by a method comprised of admixing at least one carrier such as a polypropylene glycol to talc and subsequently admixing graphite to the talc and carrier mixture; and then admixing an uintaite to the talc, carrier and graphite mixture.

Abstract: A polymer bead recovery apparatus is provided comprising: a housing comprising a recovery tank having an internal cavity and an exterior surface, the recovery tank having at least one inlet and at least one outlet, the recovery apparatus having a least one circulation system for creating a force within the internal cavity of the recovery tank, the housing further comprising a walkway situated on the exterior surface of said recovery tank, the recovery tank comprising a shaker deck having a plurality of interchangeable screens and the walkway providing access to said screens, and wherein a mixture of solid particulate material, drilling fluids, polymer beads and drilled solids are separated by a first screen of the shaker deck and the remaining mixture of small materials, fluids and beads enters the recovery tank and are separated by the force created by the circulation system, the undesired small particulate materials are removed from the recovery tank and then separated and isolated by a second screen of the

Abstract: A drilling fluid additive is provided wherein the additive is manufactured by a method comprised of admixing colloidal solids such as talc with at least one carrier such as an oil or glycol to create a suspended mixture to thereby allow the colloidal solids to be pre-wet with the carrier; and then admixing copolymer beads to the suspended mixture.

Abstract: A polymer bead recovery apparatus is provided comprising: a housing comprising a recovery tank having an internal cavity and an exterior surface, the recovery tank having at least one inlet and at least one outlet, the recovery apparatus having a least one circulation system for creating a force within the internal cavity of the recovery tank, the housing further comprising a walkway situated on the exterior surface of said recovery tank, the recovery tank comprising a shaker deck having a plurality of interchangeable screens and the walkway providing access to said screens, and wherein a mixture of solid particulate material, drilling fluids, polymer beads and drilled solids are separated by a first screen of the shaker deck and the remaining mixture of small materials, fluids and beads enters the recovery tank and are separated by the force created by the circulation system, the undesired small particulate materials are removed from the recovery tank and then separated and isolated by a second screen of the

Abstract: A drilling fluid additive, is provided, and the additive comprises: syrup solids and a liquid medium; and the sugar content of the additive is directly proportionate to the freezing point of the additive.