Acidic treatment fluids comprising xanthan and associated...

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2007-08-10

2010-06-01

Kugel, Timothy J. (Department: 1796)

Earth boring, well treating, and oil field chemistry

Well treating

Contains organic component

C166S305100, C166S308100, C166S308200, C507S209000, C507S211000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07727936

ABSTRACT:
Acidic treatment fluids used in industrial and/or subterranean operations, and more particularly, acidic treatment fluids comprising clarified xanthan gelling agents, and methods of use in industrial and/or subterranean operations, are provided. In one embodiment, the methods comprise: providing an acidic treatment fluid that comprises an aqueous base fluid, an acid, and a gelling agent that comprises clarified xanthan; and introducing the acidic treatment fluid into a portion of a subterranean formation.

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