Method for fracturing subterranean formations

Details Method for fracturing subterranean formations Method for fracturing subterranean formations

1978-04-20

1980-04-29

Guynn, Herbert B.

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Leather or fur treating

166308, E21B 4326

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042005400

ABSTRACT:
A method for fracturing subterranean formations at a subterranean environmental temperature above 150.degree. F. which includes the steps of initially preparing an oil base gel consisting essentially of a hydrocarbon liquid containing an aluminum salt of a phosphate ester, then adding to said gel, at a temperature below about 150.degree. F., a gel-insoluble, solid aluminum salt of a phosphate ester to form a pumpable dispersion, and finally pumping the slurry down a bore hole and into the formation to be fractured.

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patent: 2382043 (1945-08-01), Farrington et al.
patent: 3757864 (1973-09-01), Crawford et al.
patent: 4031014 (1977-06-01), Griffin

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