System, method, and apparatus for breaking fracturing fluids

Details System, method, and apparatus for breaking fracturing fluids System, method, and apparatus for breaking fracturing fluids

2010-12-22

2011-11-29

Suchfield, George (Department: 3676)

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C166S064000, C166S075110, C166S177500

Reexamination Certificate

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08066058

ABSTRACT:
A method for breaking a fracturing fluid includes identifying application parameter(s) including a subterranean formation temperature, and determining an acid precursor concentration in response to the application parameter(s). The method further includes providing a treatment fluid including a carrier fluid, a metallic peroxide breaker, and an amount of an acid precursor according to the acid precursor concentration, and treating the subterranean formation with the treatment fluid. The application parameter(s) may further include a flowback wait time, a composition of the metallic peroxide breaker, a gel loading of the carrier fluid, and/or a permeability of the subterranean formation. The metallic peroxide breaker may include an alkaline peroxide and/or a zinc peroxide. The acid precursor may include polylactic acid and/or polyglycolic acid.

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