Fracturing fluids and methods of making and using same

Details Fracturing fluids and methods of making and using same Fracturing fluids and methods of making and using same

2005-01-18

2005-01-18

Tucker, Philip C. (Department: 1712)

Earth boring, well treating, and oil field chemistry

Well treating

Contains organic component

C507S209000, C507S273000, C507S275000, C507S903000, C507S922000, C166S308500

Reexamination Certificate

active

06844296

ABSTRACT:
Fracturing fluid compositions and methods for their preparation and use are disclosed. The compositions are useful in the oil and gas drilling operations, as well as in gravel packing operations, water blocking, temporary plugging for purposes of wellbore isolation and/or fluid loss control, and other uses. The compositions comprise a liquid, a polymer soluble in the liquid, having a degree of substitution of ionic groups of about 0.01 to about 0.1; and a crosslinking agent capable of increasing the viscosity of the fracturing fluid by crosslinking the polymer in liquid.

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