Ternary deep eutectic solvents as drilling fluids

Abstract

Described herein are ternary deep eutectic solvents and their use as drilling fluids. The TDES typically comprises an organic salt and a metal salt; an organic salt and a hydrated metal salt; an organic salt and a hydrogen bond donor; and/or a metal salt and a hydrogen bond donor, each of which are accompanied by a third moiety. Uses for the TDESs and methods of use as drilling fluids are also described.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.