GB2012839A - Treating subterranean well formations - Google Patents
Treating subterranean well formationsInfo
- Publication number
- GB2012839A GB2012839A GB792228A GB7902228A GB2012839A GB 2012839 A GB2012839 A GB 2012839A GB 792228 A GB792228 A GB 792228A GB 7902228 A GB7902228 A GB 7902228A GB 2012839 A GB2012839 A GB 2012839A
- Authority
- GB
- United Kingdom
- Prior art keywords
- subterranean well
- treating
- solution
- alkali metal
- gelling agent
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Granted
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Classifications
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C09—DYES; PAINTS; POLISHES; NATURAL RESINS; ADHESIVES; COMPOSITIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; APPLICATIONS OF MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- C09K—MATERIALS FOR MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONS, NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE
- C09K8/00—Compositions for drilling of boreholes or wells; Compositions for treating boreholes or wells, e.g. for completion or for remedial operations
- C09K8/60—Compositions for stimulating production by acting on the underground formation
- C09K8/62—Compositions for forming crevices or fractures
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- Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- General Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Materials Engineering (AREA)
- Organic Chemistry (AREA)
- Colloid Chemistry (AREA)
- Processing Of Solid Wastes (AREA)
- Physical Or Chemical Processes And Apparatus (AREA)
Abstract
In a method of treating a subterranean well formation e.g. in hydraulic fracturing, a low pH, highly viscous thixotropic treating fluid is introduced into the formation. The treating fluid is formed by combining an aqueous acid solution with an aqueous alkali metal silicate solution and a gelling agent whereby a highly viscous polymerized alkali metal silicate gel of low pH is produced followed by shearing of the gel to impart thixotropic properties thereto. The gelling agent comprises a solution of a water soluble organic solvent and a mixture of ethoxylated fatty amines having the general formula <IMAGE> wherein: R is a saturated or unsaturated aliphatic chain having from 8 to 22 carbon atoms; and x and y each have a value in the range from 0 to 10.
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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US87173578A | 1978-01-23 | 1978-01-23 |
Publications (2)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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GB2012839A true GB2012839A (en) | 1979-08-01 |
GB2012839B GB2012839B (en) | 1982-04-28 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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GB792228A Expired GB2012839B (en) | 1978-01-23 | 1979-01-22 | Treating subterranean well formations |
Country Status (6)
Country | Link |
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AU (1) | AU525097B2 (en) |
BR (1) | BR7900134A (en) |
CA (1) | CA1100300A (en) |
GB (1) | GB2012839B (en) |
IT (1) | IT1109767B (en) |
NO (1) | NO790212L (en) |
Cited By (1)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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DE3012058A1 (en) * | 1979-11-19 | 1981-05-21 | Halliburton Co., Duncan, Okla. | FOAMED GEL FOR TREATING UNDERGROUND FORMATIONS |
Families Citing this family (1)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US5981446A (en) * | 1997-07-09 | 1999-11-09 | Schlumberger Technology Corporation | Apparatus, compositions, and methods of employing particulates as fracturing fluid compositions in subterranean formations |
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1978
- 1978-12-28 CA CA318,724A patent/CA1100300A/en not_active Expired
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1979
- 1979-01-10 BR BR7900134A patent/BR7900134A/en unknown
- 1979-01-22 GB GB792228A patent/GB2012839B/en not_active Expired
- 1979-01-22 NO NO790212A patent/NO790212L/en unknown
- 1979-01-22 AU AU43528/79A patent/AU525097B2/en not_active Ceased
- 1979-01-23 IT IT19542/79A patent/IT1109767B/en active
Cited By (1)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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DE3012058A1 (en) * | 1979-11-19 | 1981-05-21 | Halliburton Co., Duncan, Okla. | FOAMED GEL FOR TREATING UNDERGROUND FORMATIONS |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
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GB2012839B (en) | 1982-04-28 |
NO790212L (en) | 1979-07-24 |
BR7900134A (en) | 1979-08-14 |
AU4352879A (en) | 1979-08-02 |
CA1100300A (en) | 1981-05-05 |
IT1109767B (en) | 1985-12-23 |
AU525097B2 (en) | 1982-10-21 |
IT7919542A0 (en) | 1979-01-23 |
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Legal Events
Date | Code | Title | Description |
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PCNP | Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee |