Methods and high density viscous salt water fluids for...

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Filed on

2005-12-20

Date issued

2005-12-20

Examiner

Walker, Zakiya (Department: 3676)

Patent Class

Wells

SubClass

Processes

SubSubClass

Chemical inter-reaction of two or more introduced materials

Other Related Categories

C166S278000, C166S280100, C166S308500, C507S209000, C507S211000, C507S213000, C507S214000, C507S267000, C507S273000

Type

Reexamination Certificate

Status

active

Patent number

06976538

Description

ABSTRACT:
Methods of treating subterranean zones and high density viscous aqueous treating fluids are provided. A high density viscous aqueous treating fluid of the invention comprises salt water comprising water and one or more oxidation resistant salts; a gelling agent; and a delayed oxidizing gel breaker.

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patent: 5609207 (1997-03-01), Dewprashad et al.
patent: 6722434 (2004-04-01), Reddy et al.
patent: 6810959 (2004-11-01), Qu et al.

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