Abstract
An example method for analyzing drilling fluid used in a drilling operation within a subterranean formation may comprise placing a TOF-MS in fluid communication with a drilling fluid. The drilling fluid may be flowing through a fluid conduit coupled to a drilling assembly. A chemical composition of the drilling fluid may be determined using the TOF-MS. And a formation characteristic may be determined using the determined chemical composition.
| Original language | English |
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| Patent number | US 20150260035 A1 |
| IPC | H01J49/26, H01J49/00, E21B49/00 |
| Priority date | 2/08/13 |
| Publication status | Published - 17 Sept 2015 |