Butyl Acetate, An Alternative Drilling Fluid for Deep Ice Coring Projects
| Title | Butyl Acetate, An Alternative Drilling Fluid for Deep Ice Coring Projects |
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| Publication Type |
Report
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| Year |
1990
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| Author(s) | Thomas A Gosink , John J Kelley, Bruce R Koci, Tyler W Burton, Mark A Tumeo |
| Journal/ Publication |
PICO CP-90-05
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| Pagination |
1-11
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| Abstract |
Deep drilling operations in glaciers require a fluid at and below the brittle zone. Many past practices have employed various formulations using fuel oil as the base. The case for butyl acetate is presented here as a dense, and environmentally safe drilling fluid. |
| File |
CP 90-05_0018.pdf (396.84 KB)
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| Special Collections | PICO (Polar Ice Coring Office) |
| Categories | Deep Drilling, Drilling Fluids |
| Citation | Thomas A Gosink , John J Kelley, Bruce R Koci, Tyler W Burton, Mark A Tumeo ( 1990 ) Butyl Acetate, An Alternative Drilling Fluid for Deep Ice Coring Projects. PICO CP-90-05 , 1-11 . |
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