Earth boring – well treating – and oil field chemistry – Well treating – Contains organic component
Reexamination Certificate
2005-04-05
2005-04-05
Tucker, Philip C. (Department: 1712)
Earth boring, well treating, and oil field chemistry
Well treating
Contains organic component
C507S922000, C166S308100, C166S308200, C175S066000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06875728
ABSTRACT:
A method of fracturing a formation with a fracturing fluid wherein the formation has particulate material that swells or migrates upon exposure to the fracturing fluid comprises preparing a fracturing fluid comprising (1) a thickening compound comprising a first surfactant selected from the group consisting of a cationic surfactant having only a single cationic group, an amphoteric surfactant and a mixture thereof; and, an anionic surfactant; and, (2) water, wherein no or essentially no inorganic salt is added to the fracturing fluid; and using the fracturing fluid to fracture the formation. A method for recycling a fracturing fluid is also provided.
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Gupta D. V. Satyanarayana
Tudor Eric Hughson
Bereskin & Parr
BJ Services Company Canada
Mendes da Costa Philip C.
Tucker Philip C.
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