Process of diverting stimulation fluids

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2007-05-22

2007-05-22

Tucker, Philip C. (Department: 1712)

Earth boring, well treating, and oil field chemistry

Well treating

Contains organic component

C507S203000, C507S261000, C507S266000, C507S267000, C166S270000, C166S270100, C166S305100

Reexamination Certificate

active

10100778

ABSTRACT:
A process for stimulating a formation is disclosed wherein a diverting fluid is used to divert an acid treatment package from a high permeability or damaged portion of a formation to a low permeability or undamaged portion of a formation. The fluid preferably forms vesicles.

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Author unknown; undated diagram; “Large Unilamellar Vesicle,”.

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