Butyl Acetate, An Alternative Drilling Fluid for Deep Ice Coring Projects

Title Butyl Acetate, An Alternative Drilling Fluid for Deep Ice Coring Projects
Publication Type
Report
Year
1990
Author(s) Thomas A Gosink , John J Kelley, Bruce R Koci, Tyler W Burton, Mark A Tumeo
Journal/ Publication
PICO CP-90-05
Pagination
1-11
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)
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 .
Lead Author
Thomas A Gosink