A wellbore servicing fluid comprises an aqueous base fluid, one or more alkali metal or alkali earth metal salts, at least one visocisifier, and a filtration control package. The filtration control package may comprise a carboxylic acid and an ethoxylated alcohol compound. Alternatively, the filtration control package may comprise a polyethylene glycol. The carboxylic acid may have from 8 to 20 carbon atoms. The ethoxylated alcohol compound may have a general formula R(OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2).sub.xOH, where R is a hydrocarbon having from 10 to 16 atoms and x is an integer from 6 to 9. The ethoxylated alcohol compound may have a hydrophilic-lipophilic balance of from 8.0 to 16.0. The polyethylene glycol may have a mass average molar mass (M.sub.w) of less than or equal to 1500 daltons.

A wellbore servicing fluid comprises an aqueous base fluid, one or more alkali metal or alkali earth metal salts, at least one visocisifier, and a filtration control package. The filtration control package may comprise a carboxylic acid and an ethoxylated alcohol compound. Alternatively, the filtration control package may comprise a polyethylene glycol. The carboxylic acid may have from 8 to 20 carbon atoms. The ethoxylated alcohol compound may have a general formula R(OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2).sub.xOH, where R is a hydrocarbon having from 10 to 16 atoms and x is an integer from 6 to 9. The ethoxylated alcohol compound may have a hydrophilic-lipophilic balance of from 8.0 to 16.0. The polyethylene glycol may have a mass average molar mass (M.sub.w) of less than or equal to 1500 daltons.

Anti-bit balling drilling fluids and methods of making and using drilling fluids are provided. The anti-bit balling drilling fluid contains water, a clay-based component, and at least one of a surfactant having the formula: R(OC.sub.2H.sub.4).sub.xOH, where R is a hydrocarbyl group having from 10 to 20 carbon atoms and x is an integer from 1 and 10, or a polyethylene glycol having the formula: H(OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2).sub.nOH, where n is an integer from 1 to 50. Methods of making and using these drilling fluids are also provided.

Anti-bit balling drilling fluids and methods of making and using drilling fluids are provided. The anti-bit balling drilling fluid contains water, a clay-based component, and at least one of a surfactant having the formula: R(OC.sub.2H.sub.4).sub.xOH, where R is a hydrocarbyl group having from 10 to 20 carbon atoms and x is an integer from 1 and 10, or a polyethylene glycol having the formula: H(OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2).sub.nOH, where n is an integer from 1 to 50. Methods of making and using these drilling fluids are also provided.

According to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, a well bore cementing system may comprise a spacer fluid and a cement slurry. The spacer fluid may be positioned within a well bore, and the spacer fluid may comprise a first surfactant package comprising one or more surfactants. The cement slurry may be positioned within the well bore, and the cement slurry may comprise a second surfactant package comprising one or more surfactants.

According to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, a well bore cementing system may comprise a spacer fluid and a cement slurry. The spacer fluid may be positioned within a well bore, and the spacer fluid may comprise a first surfactant package comprising one or more surfactants. The cement slurry may be positioned within the well bore, and the cement slurry may comprise a second surfactant package comprising one or more surfactants.

Disclosed are asphalt binder compositions and methods for making such compositions with pure sterol:crude sterol blends. The sterol blends improve various rheological properties.

Disclosed are asphalt binder compositions and methods for making such compositions with pure sterol:crude sterol blends. The sterol blends improve various rheological properties.

A composition of matter, including a phlogopite powder or muscovite powder, clinoptilolite or mordenite, and kaolinite. The composition of matter is prepared as follows: 1) mixing the phlogopite powder or muscovite powder, the clinoptilolite or mordenite, and the kaolinite in a weight ratio of 50-70:0-30:0-50; adding a solution including isopropanol and n-butanol to a mixture of the phlogopite powder or muscovite powder, the clinoptilolite or mordenite, and the kaolinite, thereby yielding a mixed solution; 2) adding a silane coupling agent to the mixed solution, and continuously magnetically stirring the mixed solution for 30 min; adding distilled water to the mixed solution, and continuously magnetically stirring for 30 min; and adding methyl silicone oil to the mixed solution, and magnetically stirring for an hour, thereby yielding a slurry; and 3) drying the slurry at a temperature of 150-200 C.

A composition of matter, including a phlogopite powder or muscovite powder, clinoptilolite or mordenite, and kaolinite. The composition of matter is prepared as follows: 1) mixing the phlogopite powder or muscovite powder, the clinoptilolite or mordenite, and the kaolinite in a weight ratio of 50-70:0-30:0-50; adding a solution including isopropanol and n-butanol to a mixture of the phlogopite powder or muscovite powder, the clinoptilolite or mordenite, and the kaolinite, thereby yielding a mixed solution; 2) adding a silane coupling agent to the mixed solution, and continuously magnetically stirring the mixed solution for 30 min; adding distilled water to the mixed solution, and continuously magnetically stirring for 30 min; and adding methyl silicone oil to the mixed solution, and magnetically stirring for an hour, thereby yielding a slurry; and 3) drying the slurry at a temperature of 150-200 C.