The depth of well Badong 4 is 6 800 m , locating in
Wushan structure , Tarim Basin. Thick cambrian gypsum
formation interbedded with fissured dolomite & red
mudstone is encountered during the drilling operation. The
drilling problems are always incidental to gypsum formation.
It is rather difficult to maintain the rheological property of
drilling fluid during drilling gypsum zone. This paper presents
the application and measures for maintaining rheological
property of undersaturated salt mud.