Compositions for reducing the viscosity of treatment fluids

Details Compositions for reducing the viscosity of treatment fluids Compositions for reducing the viscosity of treatment fluids

2011-02-15

2011-02-15

Figueroa, John J (Department: 1796)

Earth boring, well treating, and oil field chemistry

Well treating

Contains inorganic component other than water or clay

C507S201000, C507S211000, C507S215000, C507S216000, C507S217000, C507S219000, C507S271000, C507S272000, C507S273000, C507S275000, C166S305100

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07888297

ABSTRACT:
In one embodiment, the present invention provides a viscosified treatment fluid composition comprising a base fluid, a gelling agent, and a breaker composition that comprises an oxidizing breaker and a breaker activator that comprises a metal and a protein. In another embodiment, the present invention provides a viscosified treatment fluid composition comprising a base fluid, a gelling agent, and a breaker composition that comprises an oxidizing breaker and a breaker activator that comprises iron. In an embodiment, the present invention provides a breaker composition comprising an oxidizing breaker and a breaker activator that comprises a metal and a protein.

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