Polymer expansion for oil and gas recovery

Details Polymer expansion for oil and gas recovery Polymer expansion for oil and gas recovery

1998-11-13

2000-01-25

Tucker, Philip

Earth boring, well treating, and oil field chemistry

Well treating

Contains organic component

507271, 507922, 166308, C09K 300, E21B 4317

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060178558

ABSTRACT:
Methods are provided for fracturing subterranean formations using fluids having substantially reduced polymer loadings that have performance equivalent to conventional fluids. Reduced polymer loadings provide significant advantages such as reduced treatment costs and less damage to the fracture sand pack and surrounding subterranean formations.

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P.C. Harris, SPE and S.J. Heath, Rheological Properties of Low Gel-Loading Borate Frac Gels, Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition , p. 1-15 (Oct. 5-8, 1997).

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