Earth boring – well treating – and oil field chemistry – Well treating – Contains organic component
Reexamination Certificate
2007-12-30
2011-10-25
Kugel, Timothy J. (Department: 1765)
Earth boring, well treating, and oil field chemistry
Well treating
Contains organic component
C166S305100, C166S311000, C507S224000, C507S247000, C507S252000, C507S261000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08043998
ABSTRACT:
The present invention includes compositions and methods of treating a hydrocarbon-bearing formation, the formation having at least one fracture, by contacting the fracture with a composition that includes a solvent and a nonionic fluorinated polymeric surfactant, wherein the composition interacts with at least a portion of the proppants in the fracture.
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Bang Vishal
Baran, Jr. Jimmie R.
Pope Gary A.
Sharma Mukul M.
Skildum John
3M Innovative Properties Company
Board of Regents , The University of Texas System
Chalker Flores LLP
Flores Edwin S.
Kugel Timothy J.
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