Epoxidized alpha olefin based anti-bit balling additive for water-based drilling fluids

A method for using a drilling fluid comprising:

• introducing an aqueous-based fluid, an anti-bit balling additive, and optionally with one or more drilling fluid additives, into a wellbore, wherein the anti-bit balling additive comprises an epoxidized α-olefin that has the general structure of Formula (I):
• wherein x is in a range from 1 to 40, and combinations thereof, and
• wherein the anti-bit balling additive is included in the drilling fluid in an amount ranging from 1.0 percent by weight (wt %) to 7.0 wt %.

A method for making a drilling fluid comprising:

• mixing an aqueous base fluid with an anti-bit balling additive, wherein the anti-bit balling additive is an epoxidized α-olefin that has the general structure of Formula (I):
• wherein x is in a range from 1 to 40, and combination thereof, and
• wherein the anti-bit balling additive is included in the drilling fluid in an amount ranging from 1.0 percent by weight (wt %) to 7.0 wt %.