Foamed gel systems for fracturing subterranean formations,...

Details Foamed gel systems for fracturing subterranean formations,... Foamed gel systems for fracturing subterranean formations,...

2011-04-26

2011-04-26

Kugel, Timothy J. (Department: 1765)

Earth boring, well treating, and oil field chemistry

Well treating

Contains intended gaseous phase at entry into wellbore

C166S308600, C507S240000, C507S252000, C507S266000, C507S904000, C507S922000, C516S010000, C516S014000

Reexamination Certificate

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07932214

ABSTRACT:
An aqueous, foamable composition useful for formation fracturing is disclosed, which includes an ionically coupled gel system. These compositions are well suited in fracturing formation where there are insufficient or non-existent hydration units. Methods for making the compositions and methods using the foamable compositions to fracture formation with insufficient hydration units.

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