Methods for producing emulsifiers for oil-based drilling fluids

A method for making an emulsifier, the method comprising:

• mixing a tall oil component and a triamide component to produce a mixture;
• and
• spray drying the mixture to produce a spray dried emulsifier, wherein:
• (a) the tall oil component comprises a tall oil;
• (b) the triamide component comprises a triamide having the chemical formula:
• wherein:
• x, y, and z are integers independently selected from 1 to 10,
• R1 is a C8-C20 alkyl, a C8-C20 alkenyl, a C8-C20 dialkenyl, or a C8-C20 alkynyl,
• R2 is H or
• independently selected for each [(CH2)xNR2(CH2)y] unit, wherein R4 is a C1-C3 alkylene or a C1-C3 alkylene alcohol, and wherein at least one R2 is
• and
• R3 is a C8-C20 alkyl, a C8-C20 alkenyl, a C8-C20 dialkenyl, or a C8-C20 alkynyl;
• and
• (c) a combination thereof.